Effect of different forms of rumen-protected fat from palm oil on body weight and sperm quality in Malin sheep

Mohd Hafizal Ahmad, . and Loh Teck Chwen, . and Mashitah Shikh Maidin, . and Anjas Asmara Samsudin, . Effect of different forms of rumen-protected fat from palm oil on body weight and sperm quality in Malin sheep. pp. 64-75. ISSN 2550-2123

The study purpose was to evaluate the effect of different forms of rumen-protected fat (RPF) that is high in fatty acid on body weight and sperm quality in male Malin sheep. Twenty male adult Malin sheep were randomly assigned to four treatment groups namely; CON: control PF: 2 prilled fat CS: 2 calcium salt fatty acid and CO: 2 canola oil respectively. No significant difference was observed in the body weight changes among the treatment group. Rams that received PF had the highest (P0.05) semen volume while the animal received CO had the highest (P0.05) sperm concentration than other treatment group. A significant increase (P0.05) in the sperm membrane integrity in PF (44) and CS (42) than CON. Live sperm was also significantly higher in PF and CS group (79) than control. No significant effect (P0.05) was found in abnormal sperm percentage in animals with different dietary supplements with control. In conclusion the result indicates that supplementation of rumen-protected fat from palm oil to adult male Malin sheep helped to improve the sperm plasma membrane integrity and live sperm.

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Abstract

The study purpose was to evaluate the effect of different forms of rumen-protected fat (RPF) that is high in fatty acid on body weight and sperm quality in male Malin sheep. Twenty male adult Malin sheep were randomly assigned to four treatment groups namely; CON: control PF: 2 prilled fat CS: 2 calcium salt fatty acid and CO: 2 canola oil respectively. No significant difference was observed in the body weight changes among the treatment group. Rams that received PF had the highest (P0.05) semen volume while the animal received CO had the highest (P0.05) sperm concentration than other treatment group. A significant increase (P0.05) in the sperm membrane integrity in PF (44) and CS (42) than CON. Live sperm was also significantly higher in PF and CS group (79) than control. No significant effect (P0.05) was found in abnormal sperm percentage in animals with different dietary supplements with control. In conclusion the result indicates that supplementation of rumen-protected fat from palm oil to adult male Malin sheep helped to improve the sperm plasma membrane integrity and live sperm.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Sheep
AGROVOC Term:	Animal feeding
AGROVOC Term:	Diet treatment
AGROVOC Term:	Food supplementation
AGROVOC Term:	Fats
AGROVOC Term:	Palm oils
AGROVOC Term:	Fatty acids
AGROVOC Term:	Body weight
AGROVOC Term:	Sperm
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10085

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