11-Title: Effect of different meteorological conditions on semen production in Barbari and Sirohi bucks
Authors: Shivika Chouksey, Satya Nidhi Shukla, Adtiya Mishra, Amita Dubey, Sanju Mandal, Abhishek Bisen, Mona Chourasiya and Shriya Shastri
Source: Ruminant Science (2024)-13(2):245-254.

Abstract

How to cite this manuscript: Chouksey Shivika, Shukla Satya Nidhi, Mishra Adtiya, Dubey Amita, Mandal Sanju, Bisen Abhishek, Chourasiya Mona and Shastri Shriya (2024). Effect of different meteorological conditions on semen production in Barbari and Sirohi bucks. Ruminant Science 13(2):245-254.
Abstract
Goats in tropical regions are considered to breed around the year and are dependent on latitude, climate, food availability, breed, and breeding system. This study was designed to investigate the effect of seasonal influence on semen production in Barbari and Sirohi bucks. For this total 24 bucks including 12 Barbari and 12 Sirohi were selected and studied throughout the year. Semen was routinely collected from all the selected bucks and freshly ejaculated semen was studied for volume, pH, colour, consistency, mass motility and sperm concentration in both the breeds for evaluating the effect of season on semen production throughout the year. THI estimation revealed severe to moderate heat stress during summer season in Barbari and Sirohi buck, reared in Madhya Pradesh. Seasonal influence has been recorded on buck semen parameters and Rainy season showed superior semen parameters followed by the transition of summer to rainy and rainy to winter in both breeds. Whereas, the lowest quality of semen parameters was recorded during the summer month. In contrast to this, the highest or best libido was found during the summer season.
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