Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation
Objective: To evaluate the effect of an important dietary supplement on sperm quantity and quality breeding rams of the three main breeds of sheep at the artificial insemination center, called Belhandjir, in the region of Naama in Algeria. Methods: Twenty-four breeding rams of the three major breeds...
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| description | Objective: To evaluate the effect of an important dietary supplement on sperm quantity and quality breeding rams of the three main breeds of sheep at the artificial insemination center, called Belhandjir, in the region of Naama in Algeria.
Methods: Twenty-four breeding rams of the three major breeds in Algeria, namely Ouled Djellal, Hamra and Rumbi breeds are divided into two groups CR and SR, and subjected to two different diets. The first group CR followed a regime R based on barley and fodder and the second SR group to follow a regime R + a vitamin and mineral dietary supplement for 15 weeks of collection. Analysis of sperm quality (motility) and quantity (volume, concentration and doses produced) were followed after collection.
Results: The quantitative effect was more significant in supplemented rams SR, volume and concentration were higher in rams SR. Therefore, the doses produced differ significantly compared to the group of control rams CR. Results of motility were more mixed, motility showed a significant difference in rams supplemented of Ouled Djellal breed only; however, the other two breeds Hamra and Rumbi, showed no significant differences.
Conclusions: Supplementation could significantly improve the characteristics of quantitative sperm in the breeding rams of the three main Algerian sheep breeds. Motility, only qualitative parameter studied, was not significantly improved. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-afd837c8b96a4135bbb160b5beb52c482022-12-22T00:29:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAsian Pacific Journal of Reproduction2305-05002016-05-015323623910.1016/j.apjr.2016.04.009Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementationLitim Miloud0Bereksi Reguig Karima1Department of Biology, University of Abdelhamid Ibn Badis of Mostaganem, AlgeriaDepartment of Biology, University of Djillali Liabes Sidi Bel Abbes, AlgeriaObjective: To evaluate the effect of an important dietary supplement on sperm quantity and quality breeding rams of the three main breeds of sheep at the artificial insemination center, called Belhandjir, in the region of Naama in Algeria. Methods: Twenty-four breeding rams of the three major breeds in Algeria, namely Ouled Djellal, Hamra and Rumbi breeds are divided into two groups CR and SR, and subjected to two different diets. The first group CR followed a regime R based on barley and fodder and the second SR group to follow a regime R + a vitamin and mineral dietary supplement for 15 weeks of collection. Analysis of sperm quality (motility) and quantity (volume, concentration and doses produced) were followed after collection. Results: The quantitative effect was more significant in supplemented rams SR, volume and concentration were higher in rams SR. Therefore, the doses produced differ significantly compared to the group of control rams CR. Results of motility were more mixed, motility showed a significant difference in rams supplemented of Ouled Djellal breed only; however, the other two breeds Hamra and Rumbi, showed no significant differences. Conclusions: Supplementation could significantly improve the characteristics of quantitative sperm in the breeding rams of the three main Algerian sheep breeds. Motility, only qualitative parameter studied, was not significantly improved.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2305050016300495RamSemenDietary supplementationBreed |
| spellingShingle | Litim Miloud Bereksi Reguig Karima Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction Ram Semen Dietary supplementation Breed |
| title | Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation |
| title_full | Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation |
| title_fullStr | Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation |
| title_short | Changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in Algeria after dietary supplementation |
| title_sort | changes in sperm characteristics of the three main breeds of sheep in algeria after dietary supplementation |
| topic | Ram Semen Dietary supplementation Breed |
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