SEASONAL VARIATIONS OF THE EPIDIDYMAL SPERMATOZOA IN CAMELS (Camelus dromedarius)

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A total of 18 pairs of the Testes and epididymes of camels were included in this investigation. The material was collected to cover the spring and summer season. The motility, viability as well as morpho logy of epididymal spermatozoa were studied. The obtained results showed that during spring, there was a significant increases in percent age of sperm motility and viability. During summer season there was a significant high percentage of abnormal and unripe sp < /strong>ermatozoa.