CHARACTERISTICS OF THE LONG-TAILED CHICKEN SEMEN
Abstract
This study aims to determine the characteristics of the long-tailed chickens semen. A total of 8 long-tailed chickens that were sexually mature (6-8 months) were used in this study. Semen was collected using massage techniques on the back and cloaca of the chicken once every two weeks for three times which refers to the duration of the process of spermatogenesis. Semen characteristics were evaluated macroscopically including volume, color, odor, consistency and pH and microscopically including mass movement, progressive motility (%), abnormality (%), viability (%), concentration and number of spermatozoa per ejaculate. The results showed that the semen of long-tailed chickens had a volume of ±0.10ml, milky white color, pH of ±7.29, thick consistency and characteristic odor. Spermatozoa mass movement looks good (++), progressive motility ±86.22%, spermatozoa concentration ±4759.38 x ml, spermatozoa abnormality ±9.29%, spermatozoa viability ±86.15% and the number of spermatozoa per ejaculate ±483,49 x . This study concluded that long-tailed chickens had good semen quality with above average characteristic examination results. Further research is needed on long-tailed chicken semen such as storage and dilution techniques to support the implementation of artificial insemination so as to improve the quality and selling power of long tail chickens in Indonesia.
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