Semen And Sperm Characteristics Of Nunukan Rooster

Abstract

The objective of this study was to characterize the sperm and semen of nunukan rooster. Twenty roosters were examined in this study for quality characteristics. Semen was collected twice a week by dorso-abdominal massage method. Parameters evaluated were volume, concentration, motility, live/dead ratio, and abnormality percentage. Data were analyzed descriptively for each parameter. The result of this study showed that the semen was white-milk in color, spermin in t h e smell, and thick in consistency. The semen had an average pH of 7.2±0.1. Furthermore, the mean value measurement for volume was 0.21±0.15 mL, sperm concentration was 3.68±0.53x109 sperm/mL, the percentage of sperm motility was 80.00±0.50 %, the percentage of live sperm was 82.55±16.51 %, and percentage of abnormal sperm was 18.20±10.40 %. The seminal plasma in every 100 mL contained 2.1 g protein, 4 mg fructose, 8 mg sorbitol, 319 mg sodium, 60 mg potassium, 8 mg calcium, 12 mg magnesium, and 138 mg chloride.