The present study was designed to compare fertilization rates following oocyte exposure to spermatozoa from different buffalo bulls, using three sperm preparation methods i.e. percoll density gradient, swim-up (modified Ca free Tyrode’s medium and TALP medium) and sodium citrate washing prior to co-incubation with oocytes. Buffalo oocytes were aspirated from ovarian follicles within 1.5 to 2 ho...

The present study was conducted to determine the correlation of hypo-osmotic swelling test with conventional semen evaluation parameters of fresh semen collected from two Nili-Ravi buffalo and two Sahiwal cow bulls. A total of 10 pooled samples (each comprising two consecutive ejaculates) from each bull were collected. Each semen sample was divided into two parts. One part was used for the eval...

Staphylococcus aureus has been reported as a major pathogen in dairy animals. The pathogenic potential of S. aureus isolates is attributed to a combination of extracellular factors and invasive properties that are controlled at the genomic level. In order to elucidate patterns of pathogenic genes, 346 isolates of S. aureus were recovered from Sahiwal, Karan Fries (cattles) and Murrah (buffalo) ...

Minerals have an important role to play in growth and productive performance of the animals. The present study aimed to analyze the effect of sheanut cake (SNC) and palm press fiber (PPF) inclusion at different levels in the complete diets of buffalo calves on maintaining mineral balance. The experiment was conducted on 18 graded Murrah buffalo calves in 2 x 2 x 2 Latin Square Design (LSD). Thr...