한국동물생명공학회지 (Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology)

  • 제36권4호
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  • Pages.212-219
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  • 2021
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  • 2671-4639(pISSN)
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  • 2671-4663(eISSN)
한국동물생명공학회 (The Korean Society of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology)
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Testicular and epididymal ultrasonography for the assessment of semen quality in the indigenous ram

  • Sarker, Suchana (Central Artificial Insemination laboratory) ;
  • Zohara, Begum Fatema (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University) ;
  • Azizunnesa, Azizunnesa (Department of Medicine and Surgery, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University) ;
  • Islam, Md. Faruk (Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University) ;
  • Bari, Farida Yeasmin (Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University)
  • 투고 : 2021.11.17
  • 심사 : 2021.11.26
  • 발행 : 2021.12.31
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The aims of this study were to measure the ultrasonographic biometry of genitalia of the indigenous rams and observe the relationship of biometry on semen parameters. The epididymal volume was significantly reduced (p < 0.01) after semen collection compared with before collection for both left and right part in all rams. The cumulative results showed that although there was no significant difference in length, width and volume of epididymis between before and after semen collection, however the values were lower after collection. The epididymal length was significantly correlated with epididymal volume (p < 0.01), semen motility (p < 0.05) and semen morphology (p < 0.01). Epididymal width was only significantly correlated with epididymal volume (p < 0.01) not with the semen parameters. Epididymal volume had a significant correlation only with semen morphology (p < 0.01).The scrotal circumference had the significant correlation with semen density, mass activity, concentration and motility (p < 0.01). The epididymis had the similar or slightly increased echogenicity as compared to the normal testis. During whole study, some white spots were found on testis which did not affect the semen quantity and quality. Significant variation was observed only for semen concentration and motility among the rams (p < 0.05). The overall normal morphology was 90.5 ± 4.6% with highest percentage of coiled tail abnormalities.

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과제정보

The authors are grateful to Bangladesh Academy of Science (BAS-USDA) and Department of Surgery and Obstetrics, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202 for financial and logistic support of this study.

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