MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN EPIDIDYMAL SPERMATOZOA OF RED SOKOTO (MARADI) BUCKS

Authors

  • H. A. AW0JOBI College of Agricultural Sciences, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
  • M. O. OYEYEMI University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v28i2.1930

Keywords:

Epididymal spermatozoa, maradi bucks

Abstract

Morphological changes in the caput, corpus and cauda epididymides were studied in this experiment. The objective was to study morphological changes in goat spermatozoa using the Red Sokoto goat. Progressive motile spermatozoa were first observed in the caput epididymis (5-7%) and was highest at the cauda epididymis (60%). Progressive motility for the corpus epididymis ranged between 20-30%. Cytoplasmic droplets were lost as the spermatozoa moved up the epididymis. Proximal cytoplasmic droplet was significantly (P<0.05) lowest at the cauda epididymis. Other morphological changes did not follow a particular trend.

Author Biographies

H. A. AW0JOBI, College of Agricultural Sciences, Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria

Department of Animal Production

M. O. OYEYEMI, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Department of Veterinary Surgery and Reproduction

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Published

2021-01-04

How to Cite

AW0JOBI, H. A., & OYEYEMI, M. O. . (2021). MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES IN EPIDIDYMAL SPERMATOZOA OF RED SOKOTO (MARADI) BUCKS. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 28(2), 207–210. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v28i2.1930

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2001)

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