1994, Cilt 10, Sayı 1-2, Sayfa(lar) 127-129
Interrelationships between morphometric measurements of testes and sperm
Melih Aksoy1, M. Bozkurt Ataman2, Fikret Karaca2, Abdullah Kaya1
1S Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi, Reprodüksıyon ve Sun'i Tohumlama Bilim dalı, Konya
2Y.Y.Ü. Veteriner Fakültesi, Reprodüksiyon ve Sun'i Tohumlama Bilim dalı, Van
Keywords: Ram testes, Quality of semen, Merino
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Interrelationships between the certain morphometric sizes of testes to each others and to sperm quality were evaluated in Merino rams. The study was carried out on a total of nine rams two years old, having high fertility and nearly equal body weights. Rams were divided into three groups on the basis of testicular volume. In first (n:3) second (n:3) and third (n:3) groups testicular volume measuraments were in the range of 300-500, 500-700 and 700-900 cm3, respectively. Four semen samples of each ram were collected with a weekly intervals and spermatologic features of rams were recorded.

As a conclusion, a positive correlation between scrotal circumference, testes width and testes volume were detected. Testes length had a nonsignificant correlation with scrotal circumference and testes volume. Although spermatologic features are not different in groups containing the rams having different testes volume, a positive correlation was detected between testes length and sperm concentration per milliliter.