Spontaneous Erection and Masturbation in Mithun (Bos frontalis) Bulls

Authors

  • P. Perumal National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland (797 106), India
  • K. Vupru National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland (797 106), India
  • K. Khate National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland (797 106), India
  • M. Veeraselvam Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, TANUVAS, Salem, India
  • Atul Kumar Verma Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • A. K. Nahak Department of Gynaecology, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India
  • C. Rajkhowa National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR), Jharnapani, Nagaland (797 106), India

Keywords:

Mithun, spontaneous erection, masturbation, massage method, semen collection

Abstract

In domestic species, spontaneous erection and penile movements or manipulation occur in an awake state, the behaviour is commonly known as masturbation. Six mithun bulls were selected, of which, three from Mizoram and three from Manipur strain. These strains were observed over a period of 12 months. This behaviuor were observed from 1800 to 800 hrs and especially in winter and spring season. The parameters studied were duration of erection, frequency of movements of penis, time of sexual erection and masturbation. Seminal parameters such as volume, mass activity, progressive motility, live sperm, concentration, abnormality, acrosomal integrity and HOST were studied, which were collected by massage method. Other parameters such as success rate, protrusion time, length of penis and ejaculation time were also studied. The seminal parameters were showed that there was no significant difference between the affected and unaffected animal. But the unaffected animals were non-significantly higher in seminal parameter than affected animals.

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Published

2023-05-05

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Perumal P, Vupru K, Khate K, Veeraselvam M, Verma AK, Nahak AK, et al. Spontaneous Erection and Masturbation in Mithun (Bos frontalis) Bulls. IJBSM [Internet]. 2023 May 5 [cited 2025 Sep. 21];4(Dec, 4):645-7. Available from: https://ojs.pphouse.org/index.php/IJBSM/article/view/455

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Vol. 4 No. Dec, 4 (2013)

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