CAMEL SEMEN DURING BREEDING AND NON-BREEDING SEASONS

Camel semen production, evaluation and seminal characteristics during breeding and non-breeding seasons (hot humid and hot dry) have been re ported. The colour, consistency, pH, sperm concentration, per cent liv e sperm and motility did not show much variation during different seas ons. Sperm abnormalities increased during non-bleeding season and the most predominant abnormalities were found in the mid-piece. Gel format ion occurred immediately after ejaculation which liquified within 2 hr when kept at 37 degrees C. The results are discussed in relation to s exual behaviour and hormonal levels in the serum of the camel.