Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part J (2024)

Author(s): Tapendra Kumar, Pramod Kumar, Nirmala Saini, Ashok Kumar, Shivendra Kumar Bhalothia, Sandeep Dholpuria, Maya Mehara and Prakash

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to analyze the key characteristics of fresh Magra ram semen. A total of eight adult Magra rams, with an average body weight of 37.5±2.13kg and good libido, were randomly chosen for the assessment of semen quality. Over a period of three consecutive weeks, semen samples were collected twice a week using the artificial vagina method. In total, 48 seminal ejaculates were collected and examined for their physical and functional attributes. The average values for semen volume (ml), pH, mass activity (rated on a scale of 0-5), concentration (million/ml), individual progressive motility (%), sperm viability (%), and sperm abnormality (%) were recorded as 0.86±0.01, 7.02±0.01, 4.27±0.09, 3853.89±12.8, 79.22±0.20, 80.21±0.24, and 4.04±0.19, respectively. The findings of this study suggest that the majority of the evaluated seminal parameters indicate good quality semen, which can be effectively used for artificial insemination purposes in the field, leading to faster genetic improvement.