Influence Of Forage Legumes (Cenirosema Pubescens, Calopogon Phaseloides) On The Semen Characteristics And Testicular Dimensions Of Rabbits
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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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 May 19, 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
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 19 May. 2024.
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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 19 May. 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