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Manafi A, Ebrahimnezhad Y, Shahryar HA, Teli AS, Gorbani A, Maheri-Sis N. The effect of hydroxy-selenomethionine on the productive and reproductive performance of old broiler breeders. Vet Med Sci 2024; 10:e1538. [PMID: 38985126 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is a rare essential element that plays a vital role in the health and performance of animals. By interfering in the production of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, thioredoxin reductase and methionine sulfoxide, Se plays a role in reducing the effects of oxidative stress and animal performance. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate the effect of hydroxy-selenomethionine (OH-SeMet) in the diet of broiler breeder and old broiler breeder roosters on productive performance, reproduction and sperm quality parameters. METHODS For this purpose, 260 broiler breeders of the Ross 308 strain were used in a completely randomized design with four treatments and five replications (13 hens and one rooster in each replication). Experimental treatments included: (1) a basal diet without OH-SeMet (T1:control), (2) a broiler breeder diet without OH-SeMet and a rooster diet containing 0.1 mg/kg OH-SeMet (T2), (3) broiler breeder diet containing 0.1 mg/kg OH-SeMet and rooster diet without OH-SeMet (T3) and (4) broiler breeder and rooster diet contained 0.1 mg/kg OH-SeMet (T4). RESULTS The results showed that T3 and T4 treatments improved egg production, egg weight, egg mass and feed conversion ratio (FCR) compared to the control treatment (p < 0.05). The fertility and hatchability percentages of T4 and T2 treatments increased compared to T1 and T3 treatments (p < 0.05). The rate of embryonic losses in T1 was higher than in other treatments. However, grade one chickens were higher in T4 than in other treatments (p < 0.05). Total motility and viability of sperms were significantly higher in T2 and T4 treatments than in T1 and T3 treatments. The sperm abnormality percentage and sperm MDA concentration decreased in T2 and T4 treatments. CONCLUSIONS Therefore, using OH-SeMet may be a practical approach to help old broiler breeders' production and reproduction performance.
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- Ahmad Manafi
- Department of Animal Science, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Shabestar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar, Iran
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Ghadimi M, Sharifi SD, Najafi A, Mohammadi H. Gallic acid supplementation partially ameliorates reproductive aging in rooster breeders by improving semen quality, sperm kinetics, hormones, and antioxidant status. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103842. [PMID: 38806003 PMCID: PMC11154696 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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Aging leads to decreased fertility in roosters, which is likely due to increased oxidative stress. This study evaluated the antioxidant effects of gallic acid (GA) supplementation on sperm quality and fertility of aged roosters. This study evaluated whether GA supplementation can mitigate age-related fertility decline. Roosters were randomly assigned to: control, 100 mg/kg GA, or 200 mg/kg GA. Semen parameters, sperm kinetics, hormone levels, fertility rate, and hatchability were assessed. GA increased semen concentration, membrane integrity and viability while decreasing defects versus control (P < 0.01). Testosterone was higher in GA groups (P<0.01) without affecting gonadotropins. Furthermore, 200 mg/kg GA optimized motility, velocity, linearity, and beat cross frequency versus control and 100 mg/kg GA (P < 0.01). Fertility and hatchability were higher in both GA groups. In conclusion, GA supplementation in aged roosters improves sperm quality, antioxidant status, testosterone, and fertility outcomes, likely by mitigating oxidative stress. The 200 mg/kg dose elicited optimal effects on motion parameters.
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- Michael Ghadimi
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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Li Y, Qin S, Cui W, Zhao F, He M, Jiang Z. Progress on the roles of zinc in sperm cryopreservation. Theriogenology 2023; 211:134-141. [PMID: 37619526 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2023.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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One of the effective methods for the long-term preservation of mammalian genetic resources is the cryopreservation of semen. However, a number of parameters, including diluents, the rate of freezing and thawing, cryoprotectants, etc., can easily alter the survival of frozen-thawed sperm. Numerous studies have documented the addition of a variety of zinc compounds, to the diluents used to cryopreserve sperm. The primary objective of this review is to briefly describe that adding zinc to diluents as an antioxidant significantly enhances frozen-thawed sperm quality. Second, a summary of the present understanding of zinc's molecular mechanism on semen cryopreservation is provided. Thirdly, this study addresses that nanoparticles of zinc can offer suggestions for raising cryopreservation effectiveness.
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- Yuanyou Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic, Breeding and Reproduction in Shaanxi Province, Northwestern A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China.
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El-Kholy MS, El-Mekkawy MM, Madkour M, Abd El-Azeem N, Di Cerbo A, Mohamed LA, Alagawany M, Selim DA. The role of different dietary Zn sources in modulating heat stress-related effects on some thermoregulatory parameters of New Zealand white rabbit bucks. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:1273-1282. [PMID: 34941468 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2021.2019757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The present work was conducted to assess the effect of diets supplementation to heat-stressed buck rabbits with different zinc (Zn) sources on the thermoregulatory and hematobiochemical parameters, and antioxidant status. A total of 24 mature buck rabbits (32-36 weeks of age) were randomly distributed into four groups (6 each). Group 1, non-heat-stressed control (NHSC), was reared in the absence of heat stress (HS) conditions and received the basal diet only. The other three groups (groups 2, 3 and 4) were kept in HS conditions. Group 2, heat-stressed control (HSC), received the basal diet only. The diet supplemented with 75 mg Zn/kg diet either in the inorganic form (Zn sulfate) or in the organic form (Zn picolinate) for groups 3 and 4, respectively. Zn supplementation to rabbits' diets lowered the heat stress-related increase of serum urea, alanine transaminase and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration. These supplementations also increased the concentration of testosterone under HS conditions. Zn picolinate was more effective than Zn sulfate in restoring serum concentrations of urea, testosterone, and MDA. In conclusion, Zn addition to rabbits' diets from different sources, especially Zn picolinate, exhibits an ameliorative effect against the harmful impact of HS on hematobiochemical parameters and antioxidant status.
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- Mohamed S El-Kholy
- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Poultry, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Poultry, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Animal Production Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Egypt
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- School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Camerino, Matelica, Italy
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Poultry, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Poultry, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Poultry and Fish Production Department, Menoufia University, Shibin El-Kom, Egypt
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Díaz Ruiz E, González Ariza A, León Jurado JM, Arando Arbulu A, Bermúdez Oria A, Fernández Prior Á, Delgado Bermejo JV, Navas González FJ. Discriminant Analysis and Data Mining CHAID Decision Tree as Tools to Evaluate the Buffering Effect of Hydroxytyrosol on Reactive Oxygen Species in Rooster Sperm Cryopreservation. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:3079. [PMID: 37835685 PMCID: PMC10571762 DOI: 10.3390/ani13193079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Sperm cryopreservation is effective in safeguarding genetic biodiversity in avian species. However, during this process, spermatozoa are very susceptible to plasma membrane peroxidation in the presence of high concentrations of reactive oxygen species (ROS). To mitigate this effect, the addition of exogenous antioxidants, such as hydroxytyrosol (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethanol; HT), an antioxidant derived from olive oil, to the cryopreservation sperm diluent, could be useful. To verify this, a cryopreservation diluent was supplemented with different concentrations (0 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL, 100 μg/mL, and 150 μg/mL) of HT. For this, semen was collected in 10 replicates from 16 roosters of the Utrerana avian breed, and a pool was prepared with the optimum quality ejaculates in each replicate. After cryopreservation, spermatozoa were thawed and different in vitro semen quality parameters were evaluated. A discriminant canonical analysis (DCA) was carried out and revealed that total motility (TM; Lambda = 0.301, F = 26,173), hypo-osmotic swelling test (HOST; Lambda = 0.338, F = 22,065), and amplitude of lateral head displacement (ALH, Lambda = 0.442; F = 14,180) were the variables with the highest discriminant power. Finally, a chi-squared automatic interaction detection (CHAID) decision tree (DT) was performed excluding fresh semen samples and ROS was found to be the most valuable variable to discriminate between the different established freezing groups. Samples in the absence of HT or with low concentrations of this antioxidant showed less desirable ROS values in cryopreserved rooster semen. The present study could lead to the improvement of cryopreservation techniques for the genetic material of local poultry breeds and optimize the conservation programs of endangered native avian breeds.
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- Esther Díaz Ruiz
- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
- Agropecuary Provincial Centre, Diputación Provincial de Córdoba, 14071 Cordoba, Spain;
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.B.O.); (Á.F.P.)
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- Instituto de la Grasa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 41013 Sevilla, Spain; (A.B.O.); (Á.F.P.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cordoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain; (E.D.R.); (A.A.A.); (J.V.D.B.); (F.J.N.G.)
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Rafieian-Naeini HR, Zhandi M, Sadeghi M, Yousefi AR, Marzban H, Benson AP. The effect of dietary coenzyme Q10 supplementation on egg quality and liver histopathology of layer quails under cadmium challenge. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2023; 107:631-642. [PMID: 35429413 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The demand for quail eggs has been increased over the last decade due to its beneficial nutritional quality characteristics; however, different nutritional and environmental stressors adversely impact the quality of the produced eggs. This study was conducted to investigate whether dietary supplementation of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) could mitigate the negative impact of cadmium (Cd) administration on egg quality and liver histopathology. A total of 162 six-week-old laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) were randomly allotted into three experimental groups. Treatments were as follows: (1) negative control (NC): feeding basal diet; (2) positive control (PC): feeding basal diet and Cd administration; and (3) CdQ10: feeding basal diet supplemented with CoQ10 (900 mg/kg diet) and Cd administration. Cadmium (10 mg/kg BW) was subcutaneously administrated at 10 and 11 weeks of age (woa). Feed conversion ratio (FCR), egg production, egg mass, mortality rate, Cd residue in egg, liver histopathology, and some internal and external egg quality indices were evaluated. Administration of Cd increased FCR in the PC group, but supplementation of CoQ10 partially ameliorated the impact of Cd on FCR (p < 0.05). Cadmium administration decreased both egg production and egg mass; however, CoQ10 supplementation partially mitigated these adverse effects of Cd injection in the CdQ10 compared to the PC group (p < 0.05). Cadmium decreased eggshell thickness and Haugh unit in PC quail compared to both NC and CdQ10 quail (p < 0.05). Moreover, egg yolk colour intensity was enhanced by CoQ10, where a* and b* indices were higher in CdQ10 compared to PC (p < 0.05). In conclusion, the current results demonstrate the beneficial effects of dietary CoQ10 supplementation on liver histopathology and some egg quality indices of Cd-challenged quail.
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- Hamid R Rafieian-Naeini
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Animals, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Animals, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
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Najafi A, Mehdipour M, Mohammadi H, Mehdipour Z, Khorrami B, Nazari M. Effect of tempol and straw size on rooster sperm quality and fertility after post-thawing. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12192. [PMID: 35842559 PMCID: PMC9288470 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16507-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of tempol and straw size on rooster sperm post-thaw quality and fertility. Rooster semen was cryopreserved in Lake extender containing 0 (control), 5, 10, 15 and 20 μM tempol (in two different straw size, 0.25 and 0.5). The percentage of total and progressive sperm motility, VAP and VSL increased in the 10 µM tempol group. Moreover, 10 µM tempol led to lower ROS compared to other groups. The lowest percentage of apoptotic-like changes was detected when the extender was treated with 10 µM of tempol. The minimum ROS was observed in the group treated with 0.5 straw size. Straw size did not have any significantly effect on GPx and SOD activities and TAC of frozen-thawed sperm. The highest significant percentage of fertility and hatching rate were observed in 10 µM of tempol. The results of the present study showed that supplementation of the Lake cryopreservation medium with 10 µM tempol improved cryo-survival. Also, the results of the present study suggested that Lake cryopreservation medium with 0.5-ml straw may perhaps be an appropriate method to improve the quality and fertility post-thawed rooster sperm.
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- Abouzar Najafi
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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- Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Abd El-Ghany WA. A perspective review on the effect of different forms of zinc on poultry production of poultry with special reference to the hazardous effects of misuse. CABI REVIEWS 2022; 2022. [DOI: 10.1079/cabireviews202217013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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AbstractZinc (Zn) is a unique micro-mineral because it is an essential component in many enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, carbonic anhydrase, and alkaline phosphatase, as well as being important for regulation of proteins and lipids metabolism, and sex hormones. This mineral is applied in poultry production in three forms; inorganic, organic, and nanoparticle form. The nano-form of Zn is preferable in application to other conventional forms with regard to absorption, bioavailability, and efficacy. Broilers fed on diets supplemented with Zn showed improvement of growth performance, carcass meat yield, and meat quality. In addition, Zn plays an important role in enhancing of both cellular and humeral immune responses, beside its antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. In laying hens, dietary addition of Zn improves the eggshell quality and the quantity of eggs. Moreover, Zn has a vital role in breeders in terms of improving the egg production, fertility, hatchability, embryonic development, and availability of the hatched chicks. Therefore, this review article is focused on the effects of using Zn on the performance and immunity of poultry, as well as its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties with special reference to the hazardous effects of the misusing of this mineral.
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- Wafaa A. Abd El-Ghany
- Address: Poultry Diseases Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211, Giza, Egypt
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Imani S, Zhandi M, Towhidi A, Zaghari M, Yousefi AR, Sharafi M, Nadri T. Determining the Optimal Dosage of Lecithin Nanoliposome in Rooster Semen Freezing Medium and Fertility Potential. Biopreserv Biobank 2022; 21:191-199. [PMID: 35788145 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Lecithin nanoliposome (nano-LPO), with its cryoprotective properties, is considered to enhance the performance of a traditional semen cryoprotectant. Objective: To determine the optimal dose of lecithin nano-LPO added to the rooster semen extender. Materials and Methods: Semen samples collected weekly from eight broiler breeder roosters were mixed and aliquoted into five equal subsamples, during the five successive weeks. The subsamples were then diluted with a semen extender containing 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, or 2% of lecithin nano-LPO. Post-thawed semen quality attributes, including sperm motility and velocity parameters, plasma membrane functionality, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), apoptosis-like changes, and fertility potential, were evaluated. Results: Total motility and velocity parameters, including curvilinear velocity (VCL), straight-line velocity (VSL), average path velocity μm/s (VAP), straightness (STR), linearity (LIN), lateral head displacement (ALH), and wobble (WOB) were quadratically (p < 0.01) influenced by graded levels of lecithin nano-LPO, such that the highest values were obtained when 1% of lecithin nano-LPO was used. Treatments had no significant effect on plasma membrane functionality; however, MMP (p < 0.08) and percentages of live and dead spermatozoa (p < 0.05) quadratically responded to increasing levels of lecithin nano-LPO, where the best outcome was found when about 1% of lecithin nano-LPO was used in the semen extender. The percentage of apoptotic spermatozoa cubically responded to increasing levels of lecithin nano-LPO (p ≤ 0.07). No significant trend of fertility rate was found in response to addition of lecithin nano-LPO levels. Conclusions: Supplementing an extender with 1.10% of lecithin nano-LPO is shown to be the optimal dose associated with the most improvement in post-thawed rooster sperm velocity measurements.
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- Saeideh Imani
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Animals, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Embryology, Reproduction Biomedicine Research Center, Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine, ACER, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resource, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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Nazari M, Daghigh-Kia H, Mehdipour M, Najafi A. Comparison of the performance of targeted mitochondrial antioxidant mitoquinone and non-targeted antioxidant pentoxifylline in improving rooster sperm parameters during freezing and thawing. Poult Sci 2022; 101:102035. [PMID: 35917673 PMCID: PMC9343413 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.102035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is associated with impaired sperm quality after thawing. Since mitochondria are the main source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in sperm, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of targeted mitochondrial antioxidant mitoquinone (MitoQ) and non-targeted mitochondrial antioxidant pentoxifylline (PTX) during cooling and cryopreservation of rooster sperm. Sperm samples were collected from 15 roosters aged 28 wk and diluted with Beltsville extender. After dilution and addition of treatments (50, 100, and 200 pMol MitoQ and 0.5, 0.75, and 1 μM PTX), samples were cooled for 2 h to 4°C and they were first analyzed at this stage and were frozen and re-evaluated after thawing. After the freezing and thawing, level of 100 pMol MitoQ significantly increased total motility (TM), progressive motility (PGM), curvilinear velocity (VCL), membrane integrity, viability, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and the glutathione peroxidase (GPx), as well as the level of 50 pMol significantly increased TM, PGM, average path velocity (VAP), straight-line velocity (VSL), membrane integrity, viability, and mitochondrial activity. Moreover, these 2 levels (50 and 100 PMol) decreased malondialdehyde and sperm with abnormal morphology. Addition of 0.75 μM PTX also increased total motility compared to the control group and levels of 0.5 and 0.75 μM decreased sperm with abnormal morphology. It could be concluded the addition of MitoQ and PTX can be useful for sperm cryopreservation industry and reduce the harmful effects of freeze-thawing.
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- Mahdi Nazari
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Iran
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Soltani L, Samereh S, Mohammadi T. Effects of Different Concentrations of Zinc‐Oxide Nanoparticles on the Quality of Ram Cauda Epididymal Spermatozoa during Storage at 4 ºC. Reprod Domest Anim 2022; 57:864-875. [DOI: 10.1111/rda.14130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Leila Soltani
- Department of Animal Sciences Faculty of Agriculture and natural resources Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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- Department of Animal Sciences Faculty of Agriculture and natural resources Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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- Department of Basic and Pathobiological Sciences Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Razi University Kermanshah Iran
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Najafi A, Daghigh-Kia H, Mehdipour M, Mohammadi H, Hamishehkar H. Comparing the effect of rooster semen extender supplemented with gamma-oryzanol and its nano form on post-thaw sperm quality and fertility. Poult Sci 2021; 101:101637. [PMID: 35038650 PMCID: PMC8762470 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Antioxidant nanoparticles include the potential for improving sperm cryopreservation. The aim of performing this study was to evaluate the effects of gamma-oryzanol (GO) at 0 (C) (control group), 20 (GO20), 40 (GO40), 60 (GO60), 80 (GO80), and 100 (GO100) µM and gamma-oryzanol nanoparticles (GON) at 0 (CN), 20 (GON20), 40 (GON40), 60 (GO60), 80 (GON80), and 100 (GON100) µM on post-thawed sperm quality and fertility of rooster sperm. Sperm motility, plasma membrane integrity, total abnormality, mitochondrial activity (Rhodamine 123), apoptotic features (Annexin V/Propidium iodide), reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, ATP content and the fertility and hatchability were evaluated after thawing. Total motility in GON60 and GON80 were significantly higher compared to control groups (C and CN). GON80 showed the greatest percentages of progressive motilities. When GO80, GON60, and GON80 were added to the cryopreservation medium, the plasma membrane functionality of the semen samples improved. The minimum abnormality of spermatozoa is observed in the group treated with GON80. The groups treated with GON60 and GON80 had greater (P < 0.05) mitochondrial activity. The level of sperm ROS after cryopreservation was significantly lower in GON60 and GON80 groups. Live sperm was significantly higher (P < 0.05) in GON60 and GON80 group compared to other groups. GON60 and GON80 groups also led to the lowest significant percentage of apoptosis-like change sperm. Greater fertility percentages were observed (P < 0.05) when sperm were stored in extenders treated with GON60 and GON80. GON80 resulted in significantly improved hatched eggs compared to C, GO60, GO180 and CN. In conclusion, supplementation of Lake extender with 60 and 80 µM gamma-oryzanol nanoparticles could be a proper process to improve freeze-thawing rooster sperm quality leading to better freeze/thaw characteristics.
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- Abouzar Najafi
- Department of Animal and Poultry Science, College of Aburaihan, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Arak, University, Arak, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Orzołek A, Rafalska KT, Otowska WA, Kordan W, Korzekwa AJ, Kozłowski K. Influence of Zinc and Manganese Nanoparticles on Selected Parameters of Turkey Spermatozoa Stored in a Liquid State at 4 °C. Animals (Basel) 2021; 11:3289. [PMID: 34828020 PMCID: PMC8614395 DOI: 10.3390/ani11113289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of semen extender supplementation with 25 or 50 μM of zinc nanoparticles (ZnNPs) or manganese nanoparticles (MnNPs) on turkey spermatozoa preserved in a liquid state. Twenty turkey ejaculates were obtained from twenty healthy males. The collected semen was preserved at 4 °C for 48 h with or without NPs. Selected qualitative and quantitative parameters of sperm (motility, plasma membrane activity, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and the percentage of sperm demonstrating NO and SOD activity) were examined after 2, 24 and 48 h of storage. Sperm motility and MMP decreased in semen preserved with ZnNPs at each time point of the analysis. However, all spermatozoa remained viable throughout storage. In contrast, membrane integrity and mitochondria activity (p ≤ 0.05) increased, and the highest SOD activity (p ≤ 0.05) was observed in semen preserved with MnNPs. The addition of MnNPs to the semen extender could potentially improve the parameters of turkey semen during prolonged storage.
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- Aleksandra Orzołek
- Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.T.R.); (W.A.O.); (W.K.)
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.T.R.); (W.A.O.); (W.K.)
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.T.R.); (W.A.O.); (W.K.)
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- Department of Animal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland; (K.T.R.); (W.A.O.); (W.K.)
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- Department of Biodiversity of Protection, Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Tuwima 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Poultry Science and Apiculture, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Oczapowskiego 5, 10-719 Olsztyn, Poland;
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Rafieian-Naeini HR, Zhandi M, Sadeghi M, Yousefi AR, Benson AP. Effects of coenzyme Q10 on reproductive performance of laying Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) under cadmium challenge. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101418. [PMID: 34600273 PMCID: PMC8531857 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Japanese quail is an increasingly important bird of economic importance for commercial egg and meat production, particularly in developing countries. There is a need for research aimed at improving efficiency of these birds during stressful challenges, such as oxidative stress. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a highly functional antioxidant, protects cells against oxidative stress. This study was conducted to determine the effects of CoQ10 on reproductive performance of Japanese quail under cadmium (Cd) challenge. A total of 216 six-wk-old Japanese quail were randomly allocated into 3 groups for an 8 wk experimental trial. The treatments include a negative control (NC): feeding basal diet; a positive control (PC): feeding basal diet and cadmium administration (1 mg/100 g BW, at 10 and 11 wk of age), and (CdQ10): feeding CoQ10 supplemented (900 mg/kg diet) basal diet and Cd administration. At 11 and 13 wk of age, egg production, body weight, mortality, oviduct, and ovarian biometry, were recorded. Histology and histopathology of isthmus and magnum, fertility, hatchability, hatchling quality, and HSP70 mRNA transcript abundance in the utero-vaginal junction (UVJ) were evaluated. Positive control and CdQ10 group had no significant effect on live body weight, stroma weight, follicle size, hatchability, and fertility; however, Cd administration increased (P < 0.01) mortality rate in the PC group compared to the NC and CdQ10 groups. CdQ10 quail produced more eggs and had a higher hatchling quality compared to the PC group (P < 0.01). The thickness and height of isthmus and magnum folds in the CdQ10 group was increased compared to the PC group (P < 0.01) and overall oviduct weight was increased with CoQ10 supplementation (P < 0.01). Compared to PC, the CdQ10 group had a reduction in infiltration of inflammatory cells. Relative abundance of HSP70 mRNA in UVJ was influenced by interactive effect of treatment × time (P < 0.05). In conclusion, dietary supplementation of CoQ10 showed beneficial effects on some reproduction characteristics of female Japanese quail under Cd-induced oxidative stress.
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- Hamid Reza Rafieian-Naeini
- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Alborz, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Alborz, Karaj, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Alborz, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Animals, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2772, USA
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Jafari M, Irani M, Rezaeipour V. Effect of different dietary zinc sources on the semen quality, testicular histology and sex hormone concentration in broiler breeder roosters. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2021.1893131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Mehdi Jafari
- Department of Animal Science, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science, Qaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qaemshahr, Iran
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Leão APA, Souza AVD, Mesquita NF, Pereira LJ, Zangeronimo MG. Antioxidant enrichment of rooster semen extenders - A systematic review. Res Vet Sci 2021; 136:111-118. [PMID: 33607571 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2021.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the potential benefits of antioxidant enrichment of semen extenders. These substances are used to combat oxidative stress during processing and conservation of rooster semen. A literature search was performed in June 2020 using the keywords rooster AND (semen OR spermatozoa OR sperm OR ejaculate OR ejaculation). This report followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis) guidelines. The PICO (population intervention comparison outcome) question was defined to compare roosters (Population) which had added antioxidants in the semen (Intervention) compared to the no-antioxidant group (Control); the outcome was semen quality (Outcome). Only articles investigating rooster cooled or frozen enriched semen with antioxidant extenders (Gallus Gallus domesticus) were selected by reading the title and abstract, totalizing 38 articles. After full text reading, we found that only 13 studies carried out sperm characteristics and fertility assays. To assess article quality, 15 items related to rooster breeding conditions, seminal collection methodology, and analyzed variables (seminal characteristics and fertility test) were established. There were positive effects of antioxidants on the preservation of seminal characteristics (motility, viability, membrane integrity, antioxidant activity, and lipid peroxidation) and on semen fertility after the conservation process. We conclude that the antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress and improve fertilizing capacity. The most used substances for cooled semen are glutathione, CoQ10, and l-carnitine; whereas for frozen semen, resveratrol, lycopene, and quercitin are most frequently used.
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- Division of Agriculture, Higher Polytechnic Institute of Gaza, P.O. Box 1, Chókwè, Mozambique
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Khalil-Khalili AA, Zhandi M, Zaghari M, Mehrabani-Yeganeh H, Yousefi AR, Tavakoli-Alamooti M. The effect of dietary organic selenium on reproductive performance of broiler breeder roosters under dexamethasone induced stress. Theriogenology 2021; 161:16-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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