Indian Journal of Animal Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 57
  • Issue: 8

Sexual behaviour and seminal attributes associated with fertility of Jaffarabadi buffalo bulls

  • Author:
  • K.H. Parmar1,*, T.K. Patbandha1, R.J. Raval1, F.S. Kavani1
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 975 to 978

1Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: K.H. Parmar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India, Email: parmarkiran16@yahoo.co.in

Online published on 5 September, 2023.

Abstract

The selection of breeding bulls based on the association of sexual behaviour, seminal attributes and conception rate are more important and economical. However, information on association of sexual behaviour and seminal attributes with fertility in buffaloes particularly with reference to Jaffarabadi buffalo bulls is meager.

The study was carried out to assess the association of sexual behaviour and seminal attributes with first service conception rate (FCR) of Jaffarabadi buffalo bulls. A total of 192 semen ejaculates were evaluated and cryo-preserved. First AI conception rate (FCR) was carried out on 800 Jaffarabadi female buffaloes inseminated with frozen-thawed semen and pregnancy was confirmed by per rectal palpation at 2 months post-insemination.

The results indicated that both sexual behaviour and seminal attributes were associated with fertility in Jaffarabadi buffalo bulls.

Keywords

Fertility, Jaffarabadi buffalo bull, Seminal attributes, Sexual behaviour