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Physico-Morphological Characteristics and Oxidative Markers of Fresh Semen of Gir Bulls

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Sunnykumar G. Prajapati — Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India
Karsan B. Vala — Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India
Vivek Kumar Singh — Department of Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India
Gajendra B. Solanki — Cattle Breeding Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India
Bhakti P. Chavda — Department of Veterinary Gynaecology & Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat, India
Published 15 Sep 2022 Vol. 18 No. 4 (2022), pp. 104-108 ● Open access
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Abstract

The present investigation was undertaken on four mature Gir bulls (4-6 years) maintained at University farm,  Junagadh for 4 months during hot summer season. Semen (n=6 ejaculate/bull) was collected using artificial  vagina once a week from each bull. The fresh ejaculates were evaluated for physical attributes and oxidative  stress markers in the seminal plasma. The overall mean values recorded based on 24 ejaculates for ejaculate  volume, sperm concentration, mass motility (0-5 scale), individual motility, sperm viability, sperm abnormality,  plasma membrane integrity (HOST reactive sperm), and acrosome integrity were 6.20 ± 1.27 mL, 1316.83 ±  155.07 million/ mL, 3.75 ± 0.20, 84.83 ± 0.94 %, 87.58 ± 1.07 %, 9.63 ± 0.83 %, 79.58 ± 1.01 % and 91.21 ± 0.52  %, respectively. There was a significant P<0.001) difference in ejaculate volume, sperm concentration and sperm  abnormality between bulls. The levels of oxidative stress parameters, viz. lipid peroxidation and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity in the seminal plasma were 5.51 ± 0.26 μmol/mL and 16.30 ± 2.14 nmol/ mL/min, respectively. Individual motility, viability, HOST reactive spermatozoa, and acrosomal integrity were positively correlated, suggesting that any one or two attributeslike motility or HOS test can predict the semen quality. The  semen quality generally was in normal physiological range including oxidative markers even during heat stress. 

KeywordsCorrelationsGir bull semenOxidative biomarkersPhysico-morphological attributes

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