Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Basavaraj H, Tandle MK, Aditya and Bijurkar RG

Abstract:
The research investigation was carried out to study the age at which the appearance of first spermatozoa in preputial smear and semen picture of first ejaculate in Boer kids. Seven Boer kids were purchased at the age of 4-5 months were kept under a semi-intensive system. The first spermatozoa were noticed in Boer kids at the age of 31^st–33^rd weeks. The first ejaculates were collected from all the Boer bucks using an artificial vagina and subjected for routine evaluation. The findings of macroscopic test viz. colour – creamy white, average volume of 0.85 mL and pH range 6.5-7.5 were recorded. The microscopic test viz. mass activity score of 5, progressive motility average of 90%, sperm concentration range from 2.6–3.2 (10⁹/ml), live sperm count range from 80-89%, dead sperm count range from 11-20% and the abnormalities like loose head average of 1.85% , bent and coiled mid piece 1.42% and tail abnormality range from 6.3–9.1% were noticed. The first ejaculates collected from all the Boer bucks using an artificial vagina shown normal in quality in the volume, sperm mass motility, individual motility, percentage of live and abnormal sperm.