Assessment of Semen Characteristics Among Three Phenotypes of Chicken Raised in Akko, Gombe State of Nigeria

Autor:	Tijjani Haruna Usman, Saleh Mohammed Sir, Asmad Kari, Sadiq Haladu
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Veterinary medicine animal structures Normal sperm Breeding program urogenital system Sperm Head Artificial insemination medicine.medical_treatment Semen Biology Sperm Abdominal massage medicine Semen volume
Zdroj:	Journal Of Agrobiotechnology. 12:40-48
ISSN:	2180-1983 1985-5133
DOI:	10.37231/jab.2021.12.1.242
Popis:	In poultry breeding program the success of artificial insemination (AI) is highly influenced by the quality of semen. The aim of the present research was to evaluate the variations in semen characteristics of three phenotypes of chicken of the same specie raised in Akko, Nigeria. A total of 9 cocks from threedifferent phenotypes; Red feathered (n = 3), White feathered (n = 3) and Black feathered (n =3). The semen was evaluated for macroscopic (i.e. semen volume and colour) and microscopic (i.e. sperm concentration, motility and morphology) criteria after being collected by abdominal massage method. There were phenotypes variation (P > 0.05)effects on semen motility, number of live/dead sperm and sperm abnormalities. No differences(P>0.05) were observed on volume, colour, concentration, mass motility and pH of semen. The observed sperm progressive motility was ranged from 90.5 ±1.21% to 95.09±0.82%. The White feathered strain had the highest sperm progressive motility (P
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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