Semen characteristics and fertility response of crosses between white and black plumage indigenous turkeys under artificial insemination

Abstract Semen quality and fertility in crossbreeding between white plumage black indigenous turkey hens using artificial insemination were investigated. Eighty-two healthy turkeys, comprising 72 (Thirty-two forty white) 10 toms (five five used. The turkeys grouped into four treatments based on the breeding plans: T1 (White X White hens), T2 (Black Black T3 hens) T4 hens). was harvested from toms, pooled, inseminated at 0.02ml T3. also pooled same dose T4. tom semen parameters 97%, 91%, 96%, 532×10 6 cells/mL for mass activity, motility, livability, sperm concentration, respectively. 93%, 95%, 293×10 Egg 99.63% T1, 99.81% (T2), 99.84%(T3), 99.27% (T4). Hatchability T2, T3, 57.67%, 72.54%, 67.65%, 64.82%, Besides not affected by colour