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Scrotal infrared digital thermography predicts effects of thermal stress on buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen.

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Title Scrotal infrared digital thermography predicts effects of thermal stress on buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen.
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Creator Ahirwar MK
Kataktalware MA
Pushpadass HA
Jeyakumar S
Jash S
Nazar S
Devi GL
Kastelic JP
Ramesha KP.
 
Subject Scrotal circumference
Thermography
Semen
Murrah
 
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This aim of this study was to assess the relationship, if any, of scrotal surface temperature gradient (SSTG), scrotal circumference (SC) and testicular covering thickness (TCT) with semen
quality in Murrah buffalo breeding bulls. For this, buffalo breeding bulls (n = 130) were selected
from four different semen centres. The ejaculates of each bull were evaluated for ejaculate volume (EV), mass motility (MM); concentration (SPC), motility (SM), viability and abnormalities
(SA). The SSTG, SC and TCT of individual bulls were quantified using digital infrared thermography, measuring tape and ultrasonography, respectively. The bulls were divided into three
groups on the basis of SSTG (≤ 4 °C, 4.1 to 6.4 °C and ≥ 6.5 °C), and SC (< 31, 31 to 35
and > 35 cm) and into two groups on the basis of TCT (5 to 7.2 and 7.4 to 10.4 mm). Results
indicated the bulls with a larger temperature gradient and larger SC produced greater quality
semen than those with a lesser temperature gradient. The MM (P < 0.01) and SPC (P < 0.05)
varied among the groups along with SSTG. Among the SC groups the EV, MM, SPC and SM
(P < 0.01), and viability (P < 0.05) varied as did the SC. The bulls with a lesser TCT had a
lesser SA (P < 0.05) as compared to the group with the greater TCT. Buffalo bulls having a
greater SSTG, SC and lesser TCT produced semen of greater quality and these variables may be
used as criteria for breeding soundness evaluation
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Date 2019-11-15T05:16:47Z
2019-11-15T05:16:47Z
2019-08-05
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Ahirwar MK, Kataktalware MA, Pushpadass HA, Jeyakumar S, Jash S, Nazar S, Devi GL, Kastelic JP, Ramesha KP. 2018. Scrotal infrared digital thermography predicts effects of thermal stress on buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen. Journal of Thermal Biology, 78:51-57.
0378-4320
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/24730
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Elsevier