Semen collection from small breed birds and some parameters related to passerine bird semen

It is much more difficult to collect semen from small breed birds than large birds. The biggest reason for this situation that are very active and their cloaca smaller. To receive passerine birds, the must be in breeding season. Having females around during period will increase libido due male competition. Trimming hair both prevents risk of contamination provides adequate viewing angles. most commonly used method obtaining cloacal massage. Massage should done cranially abdomen towards cloaca. When bird ejaculates, it seen comes out seminal glomera with pressure applied laterally on collects exiting help a sterile hematocrit capillary tube. Sperm contaminated feces not taken as contaminated. In semen, motility examination important direction movement, speed rate movement spermatozoa. Due situation, there relationship between morphological structure spermatozoa This study aims give information about collection by canaries some methods semen.