Vol. 9, Special Issue 2 (2024)

Author(s): AS Kardani, Dr. LC Modi, NF Chaudhari, AA Pathan, CT Khasatiya and JM Chaudhary

Abstract: The present research work was carried out to study the neat semen parameters of freshly ejaculates from the Surti bucks. Four apparently healthy mature Surti bucks above 1 year of age were selected. Fresh semen was collected twice a week for 8 weeks from each buck (16 ejaculates/buck). Neat semen was analyzed for colour, volume, density, mass activity, sperm concentration and total sperm count per ejaculate. Fresh semen was pale yellow in colour. The overall mean values of semen volume, density, mass activity, sperm concentration and total sperm count analyzed were 0.43 ± 0.01 ml, 3.52 ± 0.07, 3.66 ± 0.06, 3796.88 ± 34.88 million/ml, 1624.61 ± 47.46 million, respectively. Only total sperm count was varied significantly (p<0.05) among bucks. Ejaculate volume was significantly (p<0.01) positively correlated with total sperm count (r=0.942) and non-significantly negatively correlated with density (r=-0.232), mass activity (r=-0.228) and sperm concentration (r=-0.245). Results showed all the neat semen parameters of Surti buck were observed within its normal physiological range.