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Indian Journal of Animal Research, volume 34 issue 2 (july to december 2000) : 159-160

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TESTICULAR SIZE AND SEMINAL ATTRIBUTES IN CROSSBRED BULLS

S. Sudheer
1Frozen Seman Bank, K.L.D. Board (Indo-Swiss Project), Mattupatti P.O.-685616, Kerala, India
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Cite article:- Sudheer S. (2025). RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TESTICULAR SIZE AND SEMINAL ATTRIBUTES IN CROSSBRED BULLS. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 34(2): 159-160. doi: .
Five hundred and two ejaculates were collected from 27 crossbred bulls ageing 24 to 88 months to study the relationship between scrotal circumference (SC) and seminal characteristics. A significant positive correlation was observed between SC and ejaculate volume (r=0.64), sperm motility (r=0.48), sperm concentration (r=0.43) and total sperm output (r=0.61). Significant negative correlation was observed between SC and total sperm abnormalities (r=−0.78); and a non-significant correlation was noticed between SC and per cent of live sperms and post-thaw revival rates.
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