Semen quality of funaab alpha cocks fed diet supplemented with turmeric and ginger powder

Oso Yusuf Aramide, . and Ishola Olawale Jelil, . and Agbalaya Khadijah Kubura, . and Anjola Olugbenga Adekunle Johnson, . and Onigemo Murisiku Adegbemi, . and Agbaye Folorunso Peter Adelaja, . and Tijani Lateef Adisa, . and Olufeko Sherifat Omowunmi, . Semen quality of funaab alpha cocks fed diet supplemented with turmeric and ginger powder. pp. 129-132. ISSN 2462-1757

The semen quality of fifty-four (54) FUNAAB Alpha cocks with an average age and weight of 14months and 2.81.23kg respectively was investigated for 10 weeks in a completely randomly design feeding trial comprising 3 dietary treatments replicated thrice with 6 cocks per replicate. Three experimental diets were formulated; diet 1 (T1) contained neither turmeric nor ginger; diets 2 (T2) and 3 (T3) contained 15g/kg of turmeric and ginger powder respectively. Semen samples were collected weekly using abdominal massage technique and evaluated for semen volume Colour pH sperm motility sperm morphological defect and sperm counts. The results showed that all the parameters investigated except the colour and pH were significantly (P0.05) influenced by Turmeric / ginger supplementation. All the semen were creamy in colour; semen volume was highest in T1 (0.90ml) followed by T3 (0.70ml) and least in T2 (0.53ml). The highest sperm motility and count (57 7.94) were observed in cocks fed the control diet followed by those fed turmeric supplemented diet (50 7.32) and least in cocks fed ginger diet (44.17 6.80) respectively. The highest sperm with normal morphology and active motility were observed in T2 and T3 respectively. Hence turmeric and ginger improved the viability of FUNAAB Alpha cock semen.

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Abstract

The semen quality of fifty-four (54) FUNAAB Alpha cocks with an average age and weight of 14months and 2.81.23kg respectively was investigated for 10 weeks in a completely randomly design feeding trial comprising 3 dietary treatments replicated thrice with 6 cocks per replicate. Three experimental diets were formulated; diet 1 (T1) contained neither turmeric nor ginger; diets 2 (T2) and 3 (T3) contained 15g/kg of turmeric and ginger powder respectively. Semen samples were collected weekly using abdominal massage technique and evaluated for semen volume Colour pH sperm motility sperm morphological defect and sperm counts. The results showed that all the parameters investigated except the colour and pH were significantly (P0.05) influenced by Turmeric / ginger supplementation. All the semen were creamy in colour; semen volume was highest in T1 (0.90ml) followed by T3 (0.70ml) and least in T2 (0.53ml). The highest sperm motility and count (57 7.94) were observed in cocks fed the control diet followed by those fed turmeric supplemented diet (50 7.32) and least in cocks fed ginger diet (44.17 6.80) respectively. The highest sperm with normal morphology and active motility were observed in T2 and T3 respectively. Hence turmeric and ginger improved the viability of FUNAAB Alpha cock semen.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Semen
AGROVOC Term:	Diet
AGROVOC Term:	Turmeric
AGROVOC Term:	Ginger
AGROVOC Term:	Poultry
AGROVOC Term:	Reproductive performance
AGROVOC Term:	Nutritional supplements
AGROVOC Term:	Reproductive health
AGROVOC Term:	Experiments
AGROVOC Term:	Sampling
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10520

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