This study was carried out to determine if a new antibiotic combination comprising of gentamycin, tylosin and linco-spectin (GTLS) in extender is suitable for improvement in fertility of liquid buffalo bull semen through artificial insemination (AI). Two consecutive ejaculates per week (4 weeks) were collected from three Nili-Ravi buffalo bulls of known fertility by using artificial vagina (42°...

Storage of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bull semen in the cryopreserved state is discussed in this article. Fertility rate in buffalo following artificial insemination with frozen-thawed semen is reviewed. To better understand the freezability of bubaline spermatozoa, the available data on biochemical components and the activity of specific enzymes of semen/spermatozoa are given. Moreover, the maj...

Six breeds of riverine buffalo viz. Murrah, Mehsana, Jaffrabadi, Nagpuri, Nili-Ravi and Bhadawari were characterized using FAO-recommended cattle specific microsatellite markers. Among the total of twenty microsatellite markers screened to explore genomic variability of six buffalo breeds, only ten were polymorphic in nature. Four out of ten polymorphic microsatellite loci were rated as informa...

A pluriparus full-term exhausted murrah buffalo aged about 8 years, in its 3rd parity escorted to the TVCC, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, ANDUAT, Ayodhya, India, with history straining since last 12 h. On per vaginum examination, this case was diagnosed as dystocia because true Schistosoma reflexus. successful per-vaginal management due Schistosomus reflexus monster by tra...

Activation of innate immunity initiates various cascades of reactions that largely contribute to defense against physical, microbial or chemical damage, prompt for damage repair and removal of causative organisms as well as restoration of tissue homeostasis. Genetic polymorphism in innate immune genes plays prominent role in disease resistance capabilities in various breeds of cattle and buffal...

semen quality and its relationship to fertility are major concern in animal production. the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between frozen thawed sperm characteristics and fertility following in vivo fertility through artificial insemination(ai). semen samples were collected from four buffalo bulls. semen volume and sperm concentration appeared to be significantly different (p0...

this study was conducted to determine chromatin integrity and dna damage by dna electrophoresis and comet assays of buffalo fresh and frozen semen. semen samples were collected from four buffalo bulls and evaluated after freezing for semen motility, viability, sperm abnormalities, chromatin integrity and dna damage. a significant variation was found in semen parameters after thawing. highly sig...

In vitro fertility assessment using fluorescent technique is a better predictor of fertility status of bulls as compared to traditional semen quality assessment techniques, therefore, the study was planned to assess in vitro fertility status of bulls based on conventional and fluorescent techniques. Seventy-three ejaculates were collected from 12 Murrah buffalo bulls maintained at Artificial Br...

Fascioliasis, or trematode infestation, is an important disease caused by Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. Both species are hepatic parasites that affect humans. We have examined the zoonotic aspects of fascioliasis. A total of 80 fresh liver samples were collected from 67 Kedah-Kelantan crossbred cattle and 13 Murrah buffalo at 4 local abattoirs in Perak, Malaysia. The samples were ex...