The Indian Cow: The Scientific and Economic Journal
Open Access
  • Year: 2007
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 13

Seminal attributes of desi cock after administration of Cow Urine Distillate (CUD)

  • Author:
  • Chandra Shekhar Singh, AK Sinha, Balraj Singh, MP Sinha
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 38 to 40

Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Ranchi Veterinary College, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi - 834 006

Abstract

The present study was conducted to evaluate seminal attributes of desi cock after administration of Desi cow urine distillate (CUD) at the rate of 1 ml per bird per day. Semen samples were collected from 20 desi cock by massage method after administration of 1 ml CUD daily for 40 days. The ejaculation time (76.6±1.327 vs 75.7±1.264 seconds) of treated and untreated cocks was non-significant. The ejaculate volume, live sperm percentage and normal sperm percentage were also not different between treated and untreated cocks. Whereas, the motile percentage and sperm concentration varied significantly (p<0.01) between treated and untreated cocks.

Keywords

Cow urine distillate (CUD), Seminal traits, Ejaculation time