Semen quality and sperm characteristics in broiler breeder cockerels fed vitamin E during hot season

Thirty-two Arbor Acres (AA) cockerels aged 27 weeks were used to determine the effect of vitamin E (VE) on the semen characteristics and sperm quality during hot season. The birds were fed diets containing 0, 50, 100 and 150mg VE kg-1 feed. There were 4 replicates and two birds per replicate. Semen collection was done thrice a week for three weeks in all birds. Dietary vitamin E significantly (p < 0.05) increased the semen volume (SV) and number of sperm cells (NS) in AA cockerels. CONTROL birds (0.71 mL) had lower SV than birds fed 150 mg VE (0.94 mL). Birds on 100 and 150 mg VE recorded similar NS, which was higher than 0 and 50 mg VE groups. The least NS was in the CONTROL group. Sperm abnormality gradually (p < 0.05) decreased as dietary VE increased from 0 to 150 mg. Significant (p < 0.01) effect of dietary VE was recorded in percentage live sperm (PLS). Semen from cockerels on VE treatment had higher PLS than the CONTROL. In conclusion, it may be beneficial to supplement the broiler breeder cockerel diet with VE up to 150 mg kg-1 feed during hot season as it increased SV, NS and PLS and decreased sperm abnormality.(AU)

Seminal characteristics and sperm membrane bulls supplemented with tocopherol / Características seminais e de membrana espermática em touros suplementados com tocoferol

This study had objective to evaluate the integrity of the plasma membrane and semen quality of bulls supplemented with tocopherol. Bulls were used 16 with an average age of 24 months and average weight of 462.2 kg in two treatments: control group (CG) and group supplemented with tocopherol (GE-400 IU of tocoferol/animal / day) added to the concentrate supplement. The groups were kept in pasture supplemented with 4.5 kg / animal / day concentrate. Tocopherol supplementation was provided for 60 days. 4 semen samples were carried out: on days 0 , 30, 60 and 15 days after the end of supplementation. Semen was collected by electroejaculation , it has measured up the physical and morphological sperm characteristics. To assess the integrity of membrane used the hyposmotic test, eosin / nigrosine, Pope and trypan blue. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with repeated measurements over time. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and SNK test with a 5% significance level with assistance from the SAS statistical program. It found effect of supplementation  force (p = 0.0183) (CG = 2.71 ± 0.095 and GE = 2.23 ± 0.16) ;. There were no differences (p > 0.05) for the other variables: motility, concentration, morphology, acrosome integrity, sperm viability and membrane integrity. With the results obtained in the experimental conditions of this study, it is concluded that(AU)

O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a integridade da membrana plasmática e qualidade seminal de touros suplementados com tocoferol. Foram utilizados 16 touros  com idade média de 24 meses e peso médio de 462,2kg, em dois tratamentos: grupo controle (GC) e grupo suplementado com tocoferol (GE- 400 UI de tocoferol/ animal/dia) adicionados ao suplemento concentrado. Os grupos foram mantidos em pastejo com suplementação de 4,5kg/ animal/ dia de concentrado. A suplementação com tocoferol foi fornecida por 60 dias. Foram realizadas 4 coletas de sêmen, sendo: nos dias 0, 30, 60 e 15 dias após o término da suplementação. O sêmen foi coletado por eletroejaculação, aferiu-se as características físicas e morfológicas. Para avaliar a integridade de membrana utilizou-se o teste hiposmótico, coloração eosina/ nigrosina,  coloração Pope e trypan blue. Os dados foram analisados através da ANOVA e do teste SNK com um nível de significância de 5%. Foi encontrado efeito da suplementação para vigor (p = 0,0183) (GC = 2,71±0,095 e GE = 2,23±0,16). Não foram encontradas diferenças (p > 0,05) para as demais variáveis: volume, motilidade, concentração, morfologia, integridade acrossomal, viabilidade espermática e integridade de membrana. Com os resultados obtidos, nas condições experimentais do presente trabalho, conclui-se que a suplementação oral com tocoferol de 400UI/dia não apresenta melhori(AU)

Seminal characteristics and sperm membrane bulls supplemented with tocopherol / Características seminais e de membrana espermática em touros suplementados com tocoferol

This study had objective to evaluate the integrity of the plasma membrane and semen quality of bulls supplemented with tocopherol. Bulls were used 16 with an average age of 24 months and average weight of 462.2 kg in two treatments: control group (CG) and group supplemented with tocopherol (GE-400 IU of tocoferol/animal / day) added to the concentrate supplement. The groups were kept in pasture supplemented with 4.5 kg / animal / day concentrate. Tocopherol supplementation was provided for 60 days. 4 semen samples were carried out: on days 0 , 30, 60 and 15 days after the end of supplementation. Semen was collected by electroejaculation , it has measured up the physical and morphological sperm characteristics. To assess the integrity of membrane used the hyposmotic test, eosin / nigrosine, Pope and trypan blue. The experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with repeated measurements over time. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and SNK test with a 5% significance level with assistance from the SAS statistical program. It found effect of supplementation  force (p = 0.0183) (CG = 2.71 ± 0.095 and GE = 2.23 ± 0.16) ;. There were no differences (p > 0.05) for the other variables: motility, concentration, morphology, acrosome integrity, sperm viability and membrane integrity. With the results obtained in the experimental conditions of this study, it is concluded that

O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a integridade da membrana plasmática e qualidade seminal de touros suplementados com tocoferol. Foram utilizados 16 touros  com idade média de 24 meses e peso médio de 462,2kg, em dois tratamentos: grupo controle (GC) e grupo suplementado com tocoferol (GE- 400 UI de tocoferol/ animal/dia) adicionados ao suplemento concentrado. Os grupos foram mantidos em pastejo com suplementação de 4,5kg/ animal/ dia de concentrado. A suplementação com tocoferol foi fornecida por 60 dias. Foram realizadas 4 coletas de sêmen, sendo: nos dias 0, 30, 60 e 15 dias após o término da suplementação. O sêmen foi coletado por eletroejaculação, aferiu-se as características físicas e morfológicas. Para avaliar a integridade de membrana utilizou-se o teste hiposmótico, coloração eosina/ nigrosina,  coloração Pope e trypan blue. Os dados foram analisados através da ANOVA e do teste SNK com um nível de significância de 5%. Foi encontrado efeito da suplementação para vigor (p = 0,0183) (GC = 2,71±0,095 e GE = 2,23±0,16). Não foram encontradas diferenças (p > 0,05) para as demais variáveis: volume, motilidade, concentração, morfologia, integridade acrossomal, viabilidade espermática e integridade de membrana. Com os resultados obtidos, nas condições experimentais do presente trabalho, conclui-se que a suplementação oral com tocoferol de 400UI/dia não apresenta melhori