semen from six adult male black bengal goats (capra hircus) was collected to compare the fresh and frozen-thawed semen quality and investigate its relationship with the fertility. each collected samples was divided into two parts: one part of semen was used as fresh and another part was filled into 0.50 ml straws, sealed, cooled (5 ˚c) and equilibrated for freezing.in both cases, semen was dilu...

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are the most abundant form of DNA polymorphism which can be used as simple genetic markers for many breeding applications as well as for population studies. SNPs in fecundity (Fec) genes viz. BMPR1B, GDF9 and BMP15 were genotyped in Indian goat breeds to assess their basic population parameters and genetic structuring, using simple and economical methods o...

AIM The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of risingtemperature on the metabolic as well as the reproductive performance of the black Bengal goat. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total 27 numbers of non-pregnant black Bengal goats of the same parity comprised the experimental animals. The selected goats were randomly assigned to 3 groups of 9 each, maintaining uniformity in body weigh...