Semen quality parameters of AI in cattle bulls related to different weather conditions

Abstract

This thesis deals with the question of how weather conditions affect the sperm quality of bulls used for semen collection for artificial insemination. To investigate this, data from the Bos Genetic center in Martonvásár, Hungary is used. Data from eight bulls, without considering age, breeding or genetics, is examined on different days over a period from July 2023 to October 2023. This data is compared with the weather data from a nearby weather station in Ráckeresztúr on the respective collection days, as well as fluctuations in the previous week.