Abstract Title:

Effect of supplementation of feed with Flaxseed (Linumusitatisimum) oil on libido and semen quality of Nilli-Ravi buffalo bulls.

Abstract Source:

J Anim Sci Technol. 2016 ;58:25. Epub 2016 Jul 1. PMID: 27375853

Abstract Author(s):

Syed Mazhar Hussain Shah, Shujait Ali, Muhammad Zubair, Huma Jamil, Nazir Ahmad

Article Affiliation:

Syed Mazhar Hussain Shah

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The current study was designed to investigate the effect of supplementation of Flaxseed (Linumusitatisimum) oil on libido and semen quality of Nilli-Ravi buffalo bulls.

METHODS: In this study, 12 adult healthy bulls kept at the Semen Production Unit, Qadirabad district Sahiwal, were used. These bulls were divided into three equal groups, A, B and C. Group A was kept as control, while in groups B and C supplementation of feed was provided by using flaxseed oil @125 ml/day and 250 ml/day,respectively for 12 weeks. Two ejaculates per animal were collected at 0 day then 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th week of treatment. In this way a total 216 samples were taken, and each semen sample was evaluated for color, volume, mass activity, percent motility, sperm cell concentration per ml, percentage of live sperm, and plasma membrane integrity. Libido of bulls was also evaluated before every collection.

RESULTS: Analysis of data revealed that these parameters were significantly (P < 0.01) increased in flax oil treated animals as compared to control.

CONCLUSION: It was concluded from the present study that flax seed oil has beneficial effects on reproductive health of buffalo bull.

Study Type : Animal Study

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