Sperm cryopreservation in small ruminant is an efficient strategy to distribute spermatozoa for reproductive programmes, but this process reduces the fertility potential of frozen-thawed spermatozoa. The aim of the current research was to evaluate the impact of different concentrations of cysteamine (CYS) in soybean lecithin (SL)-based medium on postthawed buck semen quality and fertility potential. Semen samples were collected from five bucks, twice a week, then diluted in the SL-based extender containing different concentrations of CYS as follows: extender containing 0 mM (control, C0), 1 mM (C1), 2 mM (C2), 4 mM (C4) and 8 mM (C8) CYS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryopreservation of small ruminant's semen is an effective strategy for distributing spermatozoa for reproductive programs, but this process decreases the fertility potential of post-thawed spermatozoa. The aim of this research was to assess the effect of different concentrations of CoQ10 in soybean lecithin (SL)-based extender on buck semen quality during cryopreservation process. Semen samples were collected from five bucks, twice a week, then diluted in the SL-based extender containing different concentrations of CoQ10 as follows: extender containing 0 µM (control, Q0), 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSperm cryopreservation is one of the main methods for preserving rooster sperm for artificial insemination (AI) in commercial flocks. Yet, rooster sperm is extremely susceptible to reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced during the freezing process. Oxidative stress could be prevented by using nanoparticles containing antioxidants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBroilers under oxidative stress from high ambient temperatures may benefit from the use of additives that have antioxidant properties. This experiment investigated the efficacy of a herbal extract mixture (HEM; aqueous extracts from Ferula gummosa, Thymus vulgaris, and Trachyspermum copticum) in day-old chicks, injected intramuscular (deep pectoral muscle; (0, 30, 60, and 90 μL/0.1 mL of sterilized and distilled water)), and supplemented in drinking water (0 and 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSupplementation of sperm cooling medium with helpful additives is a reasonable method to conserve sperm fertility potential during cooling storage process. This study was aimed to determine the effect of sperm cooling medium supplementation with Zinc and Zinc oxide nanoparticles (NZn and NZnO) on rooster semen quality and fertility efficiency during storage periods. Semen samples were diluted in the Lake medium and assigned into five equal aliquots.
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