Assessment of semen characteristics among three phenotypes of chicken raised in Akko Gombe State of Nigeria

Tijjani Haruna Usman, . and Saleh Mohammed Sir, . and Sadiq Haladu, . and Asmad Kari, . Assessment of semen characteristics among three phenotypes of chicken raised in Akko Gombe State of Nigeria. pp. 40-48. ISSN 2180-1983

In poultry breeding program the success of artificial insemination (AI) is highly influenced by the quality of semen.The aim of the present research was to evaluate the variations in semen characteristics of three phenotypes of chicken of the same specie raised in Akko Nigeria. A total of 9 cocks from three different phenotypes; Red feathered (n 3) White feathered (n 3) and Black feathered (n 3). The semen was evaluated for macroscopic (i.e. semen volume and colour) and microscopic (i.e. sperm concentration motility and morphology) criteria after being collected by abdominal massage method. There were phenotypes variation (P 0.05)effects on semen motility number of live/dead sperm and sperm abnormalities. No differences(P0.05) were observed on volume colour concentration mass motility and pH of semen. The observed sperm progressive motility was ranged from 90.5 1.21 to 95.090.82. The White feathered strain had the highest sperm progressive motility (P0.05)and highest value for live and normal sperm (93.50.63 and 87.900.25) while the black feathered had the least and (92.40.73 and 85.50.50) respectively. The Red feathered strain had the highest value for both dead and sperm head defect (9.20.33and 7.00.52). Whilst the Black feathered strain scored the highest percentage of both sperm tail and neck defects with values ranged from 11.40.43to 14.21.08 and 19.40.53 to 23.60.69 respectively. This study suggests that there are large variationspresent in semen characteristicsofdifferent phenotypes of cocks;White feathered strain is likely have better semen characteristics compared toRedand Black feathered strains. Therefore White feathered strain can potentially be usedinartificial insemination (AI) for chicken production and improvement.

Full text available from: Official URL: https://journal.unisza.edu.my/agrobiotechnology/in...

Abstract

In poultry breeding program the success of artificial insemination (AI) is highly influenced by the quality of semen.The aim of the present research was to evaluate the variations in semen characteristics of three phenotypes of chicken of the same specie raised in Akko Nigeria. A total of 9 cocks from three different phenotypes; Red feathered (n 3) White feathered (n 3) and Black feathered (n 3). The semen was evaluated for macroscopic (i.e. semen volume and colour) and microscopic (i.e. sperm concentration motility and morphology) criteria after being collected by abdominal massage method. There were phenotypes variation (P 0.05)effects on semen motility number of live/dead sperm and sperm abnormalities. No differences(P0.05) were observed on volume colour concentration mass motility and pH of semen. The observed sperm progressive motility was ranged from 90.5 1.21 to 95.090.82. The White feathered strain had the highest sperm progressive motility (P0.05)and highest value for live and normal sperm (93.50.63 and 87.900.25) while the black feathered had the least and (92.40.73 and 85.50.50) respectively. The Red feathered strain had the highest value for both dead and sperm head defect (9.20.33and 7.00.52). Whilst the Black feathered strain scored the highest percentage of both sperm tail and neck defects with values ranged from 11.40.43to 14.21.08 and 19.40.53 to 23.60.69 respectively. This study suggests that there are large variationspresent in semen characteristicsofdifferent phenotypes of cocks;White feathered strain is likely have better semen characteristics compared toRedand Black feathered strains. Therefore White feathered strain can potentially be usedinartificial insemination (AI) for chicken production and improvement.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Chickens
AGROVOC Term:	Poultry
AGROVOC Term:	Experimental farms
AGROVOC Term:	Semen collection
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Statistical analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Animal breeding
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9934

Actions (login required)

View Item