Effect of azolla (Azolla pinnata) supplementation on puberty, semen characteristics and sexual behaviour in Alpine × Beetal crossbred bucks

The present experiment was conducted at ICAR-National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana. Eighteenmale crossbred bucks (Alpine × Beetal) (average 103.94±2.87 days old) were divided into three groups withsix animals in each group, viz. T1 , T2 and T3 . Animals of group fed different green fodder concentratemixture to meet their daily nutrient requirement. according except 20% replacement concentrate mixture by sun-dried azolla on DMB. T1except the with supplemented Effect onage puberty, seminal parameters sexual behaviour assayed standard methods. T3group attained puberty significantly earlier as compared Non-significant effect upplementation semen volume, pH, mass activity, abnormality acrosomal integrity observed. progressive motility sperm concentration higher HOST% live spermatozoa Sexual behaviours better In conclusion, supplementation reduces age improves characteristics