1994, Cilt 10, Sayı 1-2, Sayfa(lar) 127-129 |
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Interrelationships between morphometric measurements of testes and sperm |
Melih Aksoy1, M. Bozkurt Ataman2, Fikret Karaca2, Abdullah Kaya1 |
1S Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi, Reprodüksıyon ve Sun'i Tohumlama Bilim dalı, Konya 2Y.Y.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi, Reprodüksiyon ve Sun'i Tohumlama Bilim dalı, Van |
Keywords: Ram testes, Quality of semen, Merino |
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Interrelationships between the certain morphometric sizes of testes to each others and to sperm quality were evaluated in Merino rams. The study was carried out on a total of nine rams two years old, having high fertility and nearly equal body weights. Rams were divided into three groups on the basis of testicular volume. In first (n:3) second (n:3) and third (n:3) groups testicular volume measuraments were in the range of 300-500, 500-700 and 700-900 cm3, respectively. Four semen samples of each ram were collected with a weekly intervals and spermatologic features of rams were recorded.
As a conclusion, a positive correlation between scrotal circumference, testes width and testes volume were detected. Testes length had a nonsignificant correlation with scrotal circumference and testes volume. Although spermatologic features are not different in groups containing the rams having different testes volume, a positive correlation was detected between testes length and sperm concentration per milliliter. |
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