Assessment of mating behaviour in buffalo bulls

Ahmad Diah, Muhammad Naim (2016) Assessment of mating behaviour in buffalo bulls. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the mating behaviour differences among buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis). The study was conducted at Buffalo Breeding and Research Centre, Department of Veterinary Services and Animal Industry, Telupid, Sabah. Four buffalo bulls and sixteen non-pregnant buffalo cows were selected for this study. The bulls and cows were divided into four groups with the ratio of one bull to four cows. The cows were oestrous synchronized, then mixed with the bulls in the paddock. The observation was done at three sessions (morning, afternoon and evening) for nine days. The mating behaviour parameters such as libido, reaction time and sexual interest were observed and scored. A total of 10 mating were observed by all four bulls throughout the observation period. The results showed that the highest score of libido was 7 out of 10 and the lowest was 3 out of 10. The reaction time was only observed once which was 3.8 minutes. In sexual interest, the Flehmen’s reaction and sniffing and licking genitals were the highest observed with 100% (10 out of 10). Tending behaviour was 90% (9 out of 10) and chin-resting behaviour was observed once out of 10 (10%). Out of all 10 mating, the highest was in the afternoon with 5 times out of 10 (50%) followed by 4 times in the evening (40%) and once in the morning (10%). This study suggests that different buffalo bulls exhibited different mating behaviour and mate at different time with Flehmen’s reaction and sniffing and licking genitals showed the highest in sexual interest.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Siti Mariam Giman
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 02:21
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2022 02:21
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/415

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