Inter relationship between some routine semen evaluation parameters in Jersey X local hill cattle crossbred bulls
Journal Title: Open Veterinary Journal - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
The present study was conducted with an objective of establishing a relationship between various routine semen evaluation parameters. Work was conducted at Sperm Station Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, on the semen from five Jersey X local hill cattle crossbred breeding bulls. A total of 40 ejaculates (8 from each bull), were analysed at five different stages of processing namely post dilution, post equilibration, post thaw and after 1 and 2 hours incubation post thaw at 37°C for progressive motility, live dead count, reaction to hypo-osmotic solution, acrosomal integrity and gross morphological abnormalities. The results of the study revealed a highly significant (P<0.01) correlation between the various semen evaluation parameters except for the gross morphological abnormalities where there was a significant (P<0.05) negative correlation between the acrosomal integrity and gross morphological abnormalities.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Sharma| Veterinary officer, Veterinary Hospital Khajjiar, Chamba (H.P.) India, M. Singh| Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, Palampur (H.P.) India, S. Kapoor| Veterinary Officer, Sperm Station, Palampur (H.P.) India, S. Jasial| Veterinary Officer, Sperm Station, Palampur (H.P.) India
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