Influence Of Forage Legumes (Cenirosema Pubescens, Calopogon Phaseloides) On The Semen Characteristics And Testicular Dimensions Of Rabbits

ODIMBA NNEOMA EZIHE | 44 pages (6244 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

A study on the influence of forage legume on the reproductive characteristics of the male rabbit was carried out on twelve mixed bred rabbits aged 8 to 12 months, placed on diets containing grass-legume forage and concentrate (Control) and legume forage and concentrate (Experimental treatment). The sperm concentration of 193.89±22.57 x I 06/ml recorded for control was significantly lower (P<0.05) than 297.22±36.89 x 106/ml obtained for the experiment. The semen volume, sperm motility, live-dead ratio and reaction time were not significantly different (P>0.05) but the sperm motility and ratio of live/dead spend were numerically higher for the trial group. Right epididymis length were significantly (P<0.05) longer in the treatment group (1.70±0.00cm) than the control group (1.25±0.05cm), while other testicular dimensions were not significantly (P>0.05) different. However, numerical values in the treatment group were higher than in the control group with respect to reproductive tract weight (14.45± 1 .55g) and (11.55±1.15g) and paired testis weight (4.58±0.23g) and (3.48±O.48g) respectively. This result indicates that feeding of these forage legumes to mature rabbit bucks increases their sperm concentration, sperm motility and percent live/dead ratio of sperm cells which are indices of potential fertility of any male animal.

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APA

ODIMBA, E (2021). Influence Of Forage Legumes (Cenirosema Pubescens, Calopogon Phaseloides) On The Semen Characteristics And Testicular Dimensions Of Rabbits . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-forage-legumes-cenirosema-pubescens-calopogon-phaseloides-on-the-semen-characteristics-and-testicular-dimensions-of-rabbits-7-2

MLA 8th

EZIHE, ODIMBA. "Influence Of Forage Legumes (Cenirosema Pubescens, Calopogon Phaseloides) On The Semen Characteristics And Testicular Dimensions Of Rabbits " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 23 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-forage-legumes-cenirosema-pubescens-calopogon-phaseloides-on-the-semen-characteristics-and-testicular-dimensions-of-rabbits-7-2. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

EZIHE, ODIMBA. "Influence Of Forage Legumes (Cenirosema Pubescens, Calopogon Phaseloides) On The Semen Characteristics And Testicular Dimensions Of Rabbits ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 23 Jul. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-forage-legumes-cenirosema-pubescens-calopogon-phaseloides-on-the-semen-characteristics-and-testicular-dimensions-of-rabbits-7-2 >.

Chicago

EZIHE, ODIMBA. "Influence Of Forage Legumes (Cenirosema Pubescens, Calopogon Phaseloides) On The Semen Characteristics And Testicular Dimensions Of Rabbits " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-forage-legumes-cenirosema-pubescens-calopogon-phaseloides-on-the-semen-characteristics-and-testicular-dimensions-of-rabbits-7-2

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