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volume 49 issue 1 (february 2015) : 146-147,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00031.X

Effect of semen colour on seminal characteristics in cattle bulls

K
Kanchan*
J
J.S. Matharoo
1Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana – 141004, India.
Cite article:- Kanchan*, Matharoo J.S. (2025). Effect of semen colour on seminal characteristics in cattle bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(1): 146-147. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00031.X .

ABSTRACT

A total of 9092 semen ejaculates from purebred, exotic and crossbred cattle bulls were evaluated to study the relationship between the seminal characteristics of the ejaculate and its colour. Semen was collected using standard technique of artificial vagina. Each ejaculate was examined for its volume (ml), colour i.e. cream (c), light cream (LC), thick cream (TC), dirty cream (DC), yellow (Y), light yellow (LY), white (W), dirty white (DW) and milky (M), consistency (scored as 1-3), mass activity (scored as 1-4), initial motility (%) and dilution rate. The relative occurrence of different colours of semen ehaculate viz. C, LC, TC, DC, Y, LY, W, DW, and M was 28.59, 58.47, 0.32, 0.52, 9.63, 0.75, 0.53, 0.35 and 0.78 percent respectively. The results indicated that the seminal characteristics vary significantly (P£0.01) with semen colour. The mean values of semen volume, consistency, mass activity, initial motility and dilution rate were 4.61±0.11, 2.93±0.03, 2.91±0.05, 67.60±0.47 and 16.30±0.31, respectively. Cream, light cream, thick cream, yellow, light yellow and milky colour ejaculates were adjudged to be superior against dirty cream, dirty white and white colour semen ejaculate on the basis of semen characteristics viz. mass activity, initial motility and dilution rate. These results suggest that semen colour can be used as one of the criterion for preliminary screening of semen ejaculates before actual evaluation for cryopreservation.

REFERENCES

  1. Bhoite, U.Y., Sutar, D.A. and Ulmek, B.R. (2008). Studies on semen quality of crossbred bulls. Indian Vet. J., 85 : 395-397.
  2. Chauhan, F.S., Matharoo, J.S., Takkar, O.P. and Singh, M. (1983). Semen characteristics deep freezing of semen and reproductive performance of crossbred cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci., 36 (1) : 96-100
  3. Mandal, D.K., Tyagi, S. and Kumar, M. (2012). Spermiogram of low a vis high sperm output crossbred frieswal bulls. Indian J. Dairy Science., 65 (4), 314-318.
  4. Patel, K.V., Dave, A.S. and Dugwekar, Y.G. (2001). Testicular biometry and sperm production in Holstein Friesian and crossbred bulls. Indian J. Anim. Reprod., 22 : 69-72.
  5. Sagdeo, L.R., Chitnis, A.B. and Kaikini, A.S. (1992). Semen freezability in relation to single or multiple exotic genetic component in crossbred bulls. Indian J. Anim. Reprod., 13 (2) : 131-133.
  6. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1967) Statistical Methods. 6th edn The lowa State University Press, Ames, lowa (U.S.A.).
  7. Sumant, V., Greesh Mohan, Dhami, A.J. and Sahni, K.L. (1992). Studies on the norms and correlations of initial and post-thaw seminal attributes of triple crossbred bulls. Int. J. Anim. Sci., 7 : 73-76
  8. Zemjanis, R. (1970). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Animal Reproduction. 2nd Edn. The Williams and Wilkin, Company, Baltimore.
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    volume 49 issue 1 (february 2015) : 146-147,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00031.X

    Effect of semen colour on seminal characteristics in cattle bulls

    K
    Kanchan*
    J
    J.S. Matharoo
    1Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana – 141004, India.
    Cite article:- Kanchan*, Matharoo J.S. (2025). Effect of semen colour on seminal characteristics in cattle bulls. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(1): 146-147. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00031.X .

    ABSTRACT

    A total of 9092 semen ejaculates from purebred, exotic and crossbred cattle bulls were evaluated to study the relationship between the seminal characteristics of the ejaculate and its colour. Semen was collected using standard technique of artificial vagina. Each ejaculate was examined for its volume (ml), colour i.e. cream (c), light cream (LC), thick cream (TC), dirty cream (DC), yellow (Y), light yellow (LY), white (W), dirty white (DW) and milky (M), consistency (scored as 1-3), mass activity (scored as 1-4), initial motility (%) and dilution rate. The relative occurrence of different colours of semen ehaculate viz. C, LC, TC, DC, Y, LY, W, DW, and M was 28.59, 58.47, 0.32, 0.52, 9.63, 0.75, 0.53, 0.35 and 0.78 percent respectively. The results indicated that the seminal characteristics vary significantly (P£0.01) with semen colour. The mean values of semen volume, consistency, mass activity, initial motility and dilution rate were 4.61±0.11, 2.93±0.03, 2.91±0.05, 67.60±0.47 and 16.30±0.31, respectively. Cream, light cream, thick cream, yellow, light yellow and milky colour ejaculates were adjudged to be superior against dirty cream, dirty white and white colour semen ejaculate on the basis of semen characteristics viz. mass activity, initial motility and dilution rate. These results suggest that semen colour can be used as one of the criterion for preliminary screening of semen ejaculates before actual evaluation for cryopreservation.

    REFERENCES

    1. Bhoite, U.Y., Sutar, D.A. and Ulmek, B.R. (2008). Studies on semen quality of crossbred bulls. Indian Vet. J., 85 : 395-397.
    2. Chauhan, F.S., Matharoo, J.S., Takkar, O.P. and Singh, M. (1983). Semen characteristics deep freezing of semen and reproductive performance of crossbred cattle. Indian J. Dairy Sci., 36 (1) : 96-100
    3. Mandal, D.K., Tyagi, S. and Kumar, M. (2012). Spermiogram of low a vis high sperm output crossbred frieswal bulls. Indian J. Dairy Science., 65 (4), 314-318.
    4. Patel, K.V., Dave, A.S. and Dugwekar, Y.G. (2001). Testicular biometry and sperm production in Holstein Friesian and crossbred bulls. Indian J. Anim. Reprod., 22 : 69-72.
    5. Sagdeo, L.R., Chitnis, A.B. and Kaikini, A.S. (1992). Semen freezability in relation to single or multiple exotic genetic component in crossbred bulls. Indian J. Anim. Reprod., 13 (2) : 131-133.
    6. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1967) Statistical Methods. 6th edn The lowa State University Press, Ames, lowa (U.S.A.).
    7. Sumant, V., Greesh Mohan, Dhami, A.J. and Sahni, K.L. (1992). Studies on the norms and correlations of initial and post-thaw seminal attributes of triple crossbred bulls. Int. J. Anim. Sci., 7 : 73-76
    8. Zemjanis, R. (1970). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Animal Reproduction. 2nd Edn. The Williams and Wilkin, Company, Baltimore.
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