COMPARISON OF CHARACTERIZATION OF FIGHTING ROOSTER (Gallus gallus) SEMEN EJACULATES RECOVERED BY ELECTROEJACULATION AND DORSAL MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

Implementing alternatives methods to dorsal massage (e.g., electroejaculation) for recovering semen from fighting rooster, known be very stressful due its aggressiveness, has become a priority breeders of this cock breed in Ecuador. Therefore, the objective present study was evaluate two collection techniques roosters, one by electroejaculation (EE) and another (DM) on seminal quality parameters. For purpose, thirty attempts recovery six adult Spanish roosters were carried out using DM (n = 12) EE 18). Electroejaculation performed previous sedation, applying five stimulation cycles (of 2 s) generated handmade probe (9 12 V). The results showed that produced lower response (P < 0.01) ejaculation than (44.4 % vs. 100.0 %, respectively). However, samples obtained had better 0.05) spermatic kinetic with greater values straight-line velocity (VSL, µm/s), average path (VAP, beat-cross frequency (BCF, Hz) as well higher percentages wobble linearity compared DM, irrespective sperm viability. In addition, number urates ejaculates those DM. conclusion, electrical prior sedation low cocks. yielded conventional technique.