Semen Characteristics and Hematology of Nigerian Local Cocks Fed Varying Dietary Levels of Ethiopian Pepper Fruit Meal

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dc.contributor.authorUzochukwu IE
dc.contributor.authorAmaefule BC
dc.contributor.authorAba CN
dc.contributor.authorNnajiofor NW
dc.contributor.authorMachebe NS
dc.contributor.authorFoleng HN
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-23T10:38:09Z
dc.date.available2022-07-23T10:38:09Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionJournal of Applied Poultry Research
dc.description.abstractSUMMARY This study evaluated the effect of Ethiopian pepper (Xylopia aethiopica) fruit meal (EPFM) on the semen quality and hematology of Nigerian light ecotype local cocks. A total of 90 mature cocks (weighing about 1.4 ± 1.00 kg) were randomly assorted into 5 treatments groups: T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 with 18 cocks per treatment in a completely randomized design. The birds in T1, T2, T3, T4, and T5 were fed basal diets containing EPFM at the levels of 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 g/kg diet, respectively. Semen was collected twice per week using the abdominal massage method, while blood samples were collected at the eighth week of study for hematological analysis. Sperm concentration, sperm motility, live sperm cells, normal sperm cells, and total sperm count were higher in birds fed 2 and 4 g EPFM compared to the control group. At and above 6 g/kg diet, EPFM was observed to significantly decrease semen quality. The hematology results showed no significant differences among the different treatments in the considered indices. From these findings, we conclude that addition of EPFM up to 4 g/kg diet could be used to improve semen quality of cocks without detrimental effects on the physiological status of the birds.
dc.identifier.citation10.3382/japr/pfz073
dc.identifier.issn1056-6171
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/170
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectartificial insemination
dc.subjectchicken
dc.subjectsemen quality
dc.subjecthematology
dc.titleSemen Characteristics and Hematology of Nigerian Local Cocks Fed Varying Dietary Levels of Ethiopian Pepper Fruit Meal
dc.typeArticle
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