A study was conducted to investigate the effect of season on testicular morphometric parameters and sperm production in adult Guinea cocks. Five (5) Guinea cocks (GCs) were randomly selected from a group of thirty homogenous adult pearl Guinea cocks during the major rainy, minor rainy season, and dry seasons of the year. The selected GCs were humanely euthanized and used for determining testicular morphometric parameters, sperm reserve, and sperm production. The results of this study showed that the body weight of Guinea cocks (GCs) and testicular morphometric parameters were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the rainy season than in the dry season, while testicular weight and the gonado-somatic index (GSI) were similar. Sperm reserves and daily sperm production were significantly (P<0.05) higher in the rainy season than in the dry season. The study concluded that the season of the year affected the body weight of the Guinea cocks, testicular morphometric parameters, sperm reserve, and sperm production in adult Guinea cocks.
Effect of season on testicular morphometry and sperm production in adult guinea cocks
Joseph Atawalna1, Kagya-Agyemang J. Kwame2, Kwenin W.K. Jimah2, Ayang A. Jacob1
1 School of Veterinary Medicine, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
2 College of Agriculture Education, Department of Animal Science Education, Akenten Appiah- Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Mampong-Ashanti, Ghana
SUMMARY
Eur. J. Anat.
, 28
(6):
639-
645
(2024)
ISSN 2340-311X (Online)
