Studies on semen characteristics of Ongole bulls

摘要

Semen characters were recorded in 36 ejaculates collected from 6 Ongole bulls (4-6 years of age). The mean value for ejaculate volume was 3.81 ml (range 3.27-4.27 ml); mass activity, 2.89 (2.67-3.50); progressive motility, 76.53% (75.00-77.50%); sperm concentration, 1432.92 X 106/ml (1085-2135 X 106/ml); percentage live sperm, 82.17 (77.67-84.83); percentage abnormalities, 11.74 (10.26-13.34); and percentage acrosome integrity, 92.33 (90.67-94.33).