Abstract:Article historyThis study evaluates the use of the Breeding Soundness Evaluation (BSE) scoring system in Santa Inês and Dorper rams. 89 Santa Inês (n = 48) and Dorper (n = 41) rams were submitted to andrological examination and classified with the BSE scoring system. The proportion of Santa Inês sheep with satisfactory and questionable performance in the BSE scoring system was 66.6% (32/48) and 33.34% (16/48), respectively. The average BSE value was higher (p < 0.05) in rams with satisfactory performance (15.8… Show more
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