Semen quality characteristics and testosterone levels of rabbit bucks fed Costus afer leaf
| Autor: | Medubari B. Nodu, A. O. Akintola, P. K. Ajuogu, C. G. Onyegbule, P. C. Ibeh, U. H. Ukpabio, U. Herbert |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0301 basic medicine
Serum testosterone 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Semen Costus afer Biology Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Crossbreed 03 medical and health sciences Semen quality 030104 developmental biology 0302 clinical medicine Animal science Genetics Semen volume Agronomy and Crop Science Molecular Biology Testosterone Completely randomized design Biotechnology |
| Zdroj: | African Journal of Biotechnology. 17:24-28 |
| ISSN: | 1684-5315 |
| DOI: | 10.5897/ajb2016.15833 |
| Popis: | Previous studies have shown Costus afer to possess ethno-medical and ethno-veterinary properties, however, the link between C. afer and reproductive activities are not clear. The aim of this research was to assess the impact of C. afer leaf on semen quality characteristics and testosterone levels of adult buck rabbits. Eighteen adult crossbred New Zealand and Chinchilla breeds were divided into three treatments (A, B and C) (n=6) in a completely randomized design (CRD) for 12 weeks. The results showed significant (P 0.05) on parameters like appearance (normal), semen volume, and viscosity between the groups. Serum testosterone increased significantly (P < 0.05) in treated groups (C: 21.0 ng/mL; B: 11.6 ng/mL) than control (A: 11.0 ng/mL), respectively. These results indicate that C. afer has a negative fertility impact on buck rabbits. Key words: Costus afer, semen, testosterone, rabbit, buck. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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