The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue: 2

Correlation of body weight, scrotal circumference and sexual behaviour with semen quality in Nari Suwarna Rams

  • Author:
  • Kaimal R Prathibha1, M K Tandle2, S M Usturge3, S M Kartikesh4, S Selvaraju5
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 19 to 23

1PG student, Dept. Of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, KVAFSU, Bidar, 585401

2Professor and Head, Dept. Of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, KVAFSU, Bidar, 585401

3Director of Research, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar585401

4Associate Professor and Head, Dept. of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Veterinary College, Bidar585401

5Scientist, National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, ICAR, Adogudi, Bengaluru

Veterinary College, KVAFSU, Bidar585401, Karnataka, India

*tandle.manik@gmail.com

Online published on 14 December, 2020.

Abstract

The present research investigation was conducted in NARI Suwarna strain of sheep to correlate body weight, scrotal circumference and sexual behaviour with semen quality. The scrotal circumference and the body weight have shown negative and positive correlation with various semen parameters but they were statistically not significant. Moreover, the performance of reproduction was slightly affected by climate in NARI Suwarna rams.

Keywords

NARI Suwarna, Rams, Scrotal circumference, Climate, Semen