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English :
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Effect of dietary lecithin supplementation on improvement semen quality, reproductive performance plasma biochemical traits and antioxidant changes in rabbit bucks
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Arabic :
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تأثير اضافة اللثيثين في الغذاء على جودة السائل المنوى و الصفات التناسلية و الخصائص البيوكيميائية للبلازما و مضادات الاكسدة لذكور الارانب
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| Abstract |
Lipids are the main structural functional components of the sperm and their composition may undergo a series of modifications in relation to either physiologic events and/or diet. The effect of lecithin supplementation on reproductive and reproductive performance were studied in rabbits bucks. Twenty eight adult V line rabbits (at age between 7-8 months) were divided into four equal groups. The first was the control group. where the second, third and fourth groups were given 0.5, 1.0 and 1.5% soybean lecithin (SL) in their diet for 12 weeks period. Results revealed better improved sexual activity and higher libido of SL treated bucks. Bucks receiving 0.5, 1.0 or 1.5% dietary SL had a higher semen volume, mass motility and sperm count. Dietary SL reduced the percentage of dead sperm and abnormal sperm. Significant increase in blood testosterone level was observed. Seminal total lipids concentration and the activities of different seminal plasma enzymes were significantly enhanced. Interestingly, SL reduced seminal plasma lipid peroxidation as indicated by thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) while increased both the blood and seminal plasma antioxidant enzymes and this was accompanied with improved reproductive traits of lecithin supplemented- groups. In conclusion soybean lecithin supplementation at 1% may be used for improving semen quality, antioxidant status and reproductive traits of rabbit bucks.
Key Word: Lecithin, Semen Quality, Plasma Biochemical, Antioxidant
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| Publication year |
2011
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| Pages |
667-680
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| Availability location |
معهد بحوث الانتاج الحيوانى-شارع نادى الصيد- الدقى - الجيزة
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| Organization Name |
Animal Production Research Institute (APRI)
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الاسكندرية
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| serial title |
Egyptian Poultry Science
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| ISSN |
1110-5623
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| Agris Categories |
Animal physiology - Reproduction
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AGROVOC
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Antioxidants.
Lecithins.
Reproductive performance.
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| Proposed Agrovoc |
semen quality;plasma biochemical;rabbit bucks;
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| Publication Type |
Journal
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