8-Title: Effect of seasonality in breeding behavior of indigenous bucks in Madhya Pradesh
Authors: M Dhurvey, SN Shukla, R Vandre, S Chouksey, P Sharma, A Mishra and AP Singh
Source: Ruminant Science (2024)-13(2):229-233.

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How to cite this manuscript: Dhurvey M, Shukla SN, Vandre R, Chouksey S, Sharma P, Mishra A and Singh AP (2024). Effect of seasonality in breeding behavior of indigenous bucks in Madhya Pradesh. Ruminant Science 13(2):229-233.
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The physical and breeding characteristics of semen are crucial for selecting breeding bucks, as conception rates depend largely on semen quality. The climatic parameters affect the libido, sexual behaviour and scrotal circumference. The libido score, sexual behaviour percentage and scrotal circumference (75.83±1.33, 72.92±1.47 and 25.37±0.10, respectively) were found significantly (p<0.05) higher in Barbari buck during pre-monsoon. In Black Bengal buck (75.42±1.34) libido score percentage was higher during pre-monsoon period and sexual behaviour percentage (71.46±0.97) was significantly higher (p<0.05) during post-monsoon in Sirohi bucks. The pre-monsoon season had an impact on the physical and breeding characteristics of bucks. References Al-Faruquel MH, Bari FY, Siddiqui MAR and Shamsuddin M (2007). Fertilizing capacity of buck (Capra hircus) semen frozen with different concentrations of egg yolk. Journal of Bangladesh Agriculture University 5(1):95-104. 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