Effect of scrotal bifurcation on breeding soundness traits in Beetal bucks during summer season |
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Authors: | Singh Manbir Kaswan Sandeep Cheema Ranjna S Singh Yashpal Sharma Amit Dash Shakti Kant |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Livestock Production Management, College of Veterinary Sciences, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India ;2.School of Animal Biotechnology, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India ;3.Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, 141004, India ; |
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Abstract: | Relationship of scrotal bifurcation or splitness with breeding soundness traits was investigated in 15 Beetal bucks (17–20 months of age and 48.72?±?1.57 kg mean BW). Breeding soundness traits of conjoined/unsplit (n?=?6) scrotal bucks was compared with split (n?=?9) scrotal bucks having lengthwise >?1 in. bifurcation. Two consecutive semen ejaculations per buck were collected at monthly interval during summer season (April to June 2018) using intact buck as teaser and sexual behavior was simultaneously recorded. Scrotal morphometry parameters, i.e., scrotal circumference, scrotal volume, scrotal skin thickness, testis length, width, and thickness were also recorded. Bucks with split scrotum had relatively more scrotal dimensions (scrotal circumference (P?<?0.01), scrotal volume (P?<?0.01), testis length (P?<?0.01)) than conjoined scrotal bucks. Among various semen attributes, semen volume of first ejaculate (P?<?0.01), second ejaculate (P?<?0.05), mean semen volume (P?<?0.01), total sperm count of first ejaculate, and mean sperm count of both ejaculates were more (P?<?0.01) in split scrotal bucks. However, scrotal bifurcation had no influence on sexual behavior of bucks. It is concluded that Beetal bucks with split scrotum had relatively better breeding efficiency traits than conjoined scrotal bucks. |
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