Microphotokinesigraphic analysis of buffalo spermatozoa II. Photokinesigraphic characteristics of buffalo vibrating spermatozoa

The study concerns images of vibrating spermatozoa in the ejaculation of buffalo bulls from Bulgarian murrah breed through the method of Tchakarov and Natchev [1962], obtained at 5 sec exposures, optimal for this particular species. The negative registration material has been developed with high-equalising developer by Windisch, which reduces the glow due to overexposure around highaktinic parts of spermatozoa. On the basis of the positive graphic material – kinesigrams, we have established and analysed the main movement patterns of vibrating spermatozoa: with vibrating tail; with vibrating head; with a vibrating tail and head; with whole bilateral vibration; vibrating in circle; chaotically vibrating. We have described the differences in photokinesigraphic images of spermatozoa within given subclass.