National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
A total of six German shepherd dogs were selected for Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE). Body condition score was evaluated on a scale of 1-9 and Testicular volume was measured by Vernier Caliper before semen collection. The method of semen collection was by digital manipulation. The biophysical and biochemical attributes of semen for GSD dogs was characterized. In GSD dogs, the testes were firm in texture and no other scrotal abnormality was noticed. The body condition score, testicular volume, volume of semen, colour, pH, mass activity, initial motility, sperm concentration, live spermatozoa, total sperm abnormality, Intact acrosome and positive for HOS were 4.66±0.07, 44.2±1.10 cm³, 8.68±0.47 ml, Opalescent, 6.25±0.04, 3.16±0.06%, 83.3±0.79%, 376±13.6 millions/ml, 86.3±0.78%, 7.25±0.86%, 79.0±0.83% and 74.8±0.72%, respectively. The total protein, albumin, globulin, ALP and ACP were 2.98± 0.23 g/dl, 0.35± 0.04 g/dl, 2.66± 0.22 g/dl, 7422±520 IU/L and 1264±33.0 IU/L, respectively. In the present study, the biophysical and biochemical attributes of semen for GSD was characterized and compared with standard reference value for fertile dog semen. In the present study all the German Shepherd Dogs were fertile.
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