Biochemical evaluation of fresh semen in salem black buck

Abstract

In this study, a sexually mature Salem Black Buck (SB6) was utilized. The semen was collected twice a week after two false mountings. The collected semen was transferred to the semen processing laboratory. The semen was evaluated macroscopically and microscopically. Then biochemical evaluation was done before further processing. The biochemical analysis showed that the average semen pH was 6.16 ± 0.30. The mean Methylene Blue Reduction Time was 4.83 ± 0.30 minutes. The average fructolytic index was 1.79±0.35. The biochemical characteristics indicate good metabolic activity, overall semen quality, and its suitability of fresh Salem Black buck semen for further processing.