ABSTRACT
This study was carried out at the Teaching and Research Farm of the Delta State University Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria to compare the semen characteristics West African Dwarf (WAD) and Red Sokoto Goat (RSG) bucks using four bucks per breed. Semen was collected twice weekly for 12 weeks by the electro-ejaculator method. There were no significant differences between the semen of WAD and Red Sokoto goats with respect to semen volume and mass density. However, the WAD bucks were significantly superior to RSG bucks in sperm motility, mass action, sperm concentration and live:dead sperm ratio. This implies that the WAD bucks may have a higher fertility potential than the RSG bucks. |
