Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Shailendra Kumar Mahala, Shivendra Kumar Bhalothia, Tapendra Kumar, JS Mehta, Amit Kumar and Nikhil Pal Bajia

Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to assess the effect of season on semen characteristics OF Magra rams. The semen was collected from Magra rams (n=7) (1.5-3 years) during non- breeding (May-June) and breeding season (August-September) of year, 2018. Semen volume, pH, sperm concentration, individual sperm motility, mass motility, live sperm percentages, semen index, total sperm per ejaculate and abnormal spermatozoa were evaluated to assess semen quality. The results showed that overall mean value of semen pH, mass motility (0-5 grade), individual sperm motility (percent) and live sperm percentage were significantly (p<0.05) higher during breeding season while, sperm concentration (×10⁶/ml), abnormal sperm percentage, sperm per ejaculate (×10⁶) were lower during non-breeding season. Semen volume (ml) and semen index (×10⁹) did not differ significantly between these two seasons. However, semen quality was within breed able limit and ram can be used for breeding purpose during both the season.