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Semen Characteristics of Three Strains of Local Cocks in the Humid Tropical Environment of Nigeria
F.O. Ajayi, B.O. Agaviezor and P.K. Ajuogu
Corresponding Author: Ajayi, Folasade Olubukola
Submitted: 2011 January, 23
Accepted: 2011 March, 21
Published: 2011 June, 10 |
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The study was conducted to determine the semen characteristics of three genotypes of Nigerian
indigenous cocks. Thirty Six (36) local breeding cocks comprising of 12 frizzle, 12 normal and 12 naked neck
selected randomly from the poultry breeding unit of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching and Research
farm was used for this study. Semen were collected from them by abdominal massage and analyzed for semen
characteristics. Semen concentration were significantly higher in naked- neck 4.86×109 ±0.03/mL (p<0.05) than
in frizzle feathered 3.26×109 ±0.94/mL and normal feathered genotype 3.33×109 ±0.57/mL. Sperm motility was
significantly better (p<0.05) in naked neck and frizzle feather than in normal feather. Semen volume of the
frizzle and normal feathered, were significantly higher (p<0.05) than naked neck. There was no significant
effect (p>0.05) of strains on semen pH, abnormal sperm and non-motile sperm. Morphological defects of the
head, middle and tail was not significantly affected (p>0.05) by the genotypes. Variations on semen
characteristics abound in the three Nigerian indigenous cocks sampled.
Key words: Indigenous cocks, morphological defects, semen characteristics, , , ,
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F.O. Ajayi, B.O. Agaviezor and P.K. Ajuogu, . Semen Characteristics of Three Strains of Local Cocks in the Humid Tropical Environment of Nigeria. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (3): 125-127.
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