hamid reza salari; Yousef Jafari Ahangari; Zarbakht Ansari Pirsaraie
Volume 23, Issue 2 , July 2021, , Pages 293-302
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In this research, the effect of feeding coQ10 and omega 3 fatty acids on testicular histology and relative expression of TGF-b4 & StAR genes in Hubbard roosters was investigated. Forty-eight roosters, at fifty weeks age, were randomly divided into four groups and were subjected to the basal diet ...
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In this research, the effect of feeding coQ10 and omega 3 fatty acids on testicular histology and relative expression of TGF-b4 & StAR genes in Hubbard roosters was investigated. Forty-eight roosters, at fifty weeks age, were randomly divided into four groups and were subjected to the basal diet supplemented with omega-3 (30gr), coQ10 (400mg) and omega-3+ coQ10 (30gr+400mg) per day for eight successive weeks. At the end of the trial, all birds were killed and two samples were collected from the same testicle one of which was processed for histology, whereas another was snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen to assess relative gene expression. Results showed that seminiferous tubule diameters of experimental groups were significantly improved compared to the control group (P<0.05). However, leydig cell numbers and sertoli cells were not significantly affected. The relative expression of TGF-b4 genes were significantly decreased in three groups compared to control (P<0.05). Birds fed coQ10 and omega-3 had significantly higher StAR transcript level compared to other groups (P<0.05). Results of the present study showed that addition of a mixture of coQ10 and omega-3 fatty acids to rooster`s feed, lead to improvement in testicular histology and genes expression related to spermatogenesis.
hossein pasha zanussi; farid shariatmadari; Mohsen sharafi; Hamed Ahmadi
Volume 22, Issue 1 , March 2020, , Pages 79-92
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This study was conducted to assess the effects of dietary flaxseed and sesame oils, on the semen parameters, fatty acid composition of sperm as well as the fertility and hatchability eggs from aged roosters. In a completely randomized design, 24 Ross-308 roosters (aged 45 week) assigned to ...
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This study was conducted to assess the effects of dietary flaxseed and sesame oils, on the semen parameters, fatty acid composition of sperm as well as the fertility and hatchability eggs from aged roosters. In a completely randomized design, 24 Ross-308 roosters (aged 45 week) assigned to four groups, comprising six replicates and one bird in each. The birds received different diets including basal diet (control), basal diet supplemented with 2% flaxseed oil (FO), basal diet supplemented with 2% sesame oil (SO) and basal diet supplemented with 1% flaxseed oil and 1% sesame oil (MO). The diets were iso-caloric and iso-nitrogenous, containing the same level of vitamin E. The roosters were fed diet for 60 days, during which semen samples were collected on 1st, 20th, 40th and 60th days and the samples were tested for different characteristics. The results indicated that different diets affected semen qualities, except semen volume and the morphology. The concentration, progressive motility, MDA as well as viability of sperms were significantly different during different times of the experiment. The sperm quality parameters including total and progressive motility as well as MDA turned out to improve in the roosters fed FO or MO. Furthermore, the integrity of sperm membrane, DHA and DPA concentration, as well as the fertility were higher in the treatment group containing FO. It seems that supplementation of aged rooster’s diet with flaxseed oil or mixed oils, together with vitamin E improves the semen qualities and it can be applied as an appropriate strategy to preserve the reproductive performance of aged rooters.
Abdollah Rezagholivand Lahrud; Mohammad Moradi Shahre Babak; Hossein Moradi Shahrbabak; Morteza Sattaei Mokhtari
Volume 20, Issue 4 , February 2019, , Pages 499-511
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The objective of the present study was the genetic evaluation of retained placenta (RP), metritis (MET), number of inseminations to conception (INS), and days open (DO) in Holstein cows using standard (SMMs) and recursive (RMMs) mixed models. Data on 50230 first-lactation Holstein dairy cattle, collected ...
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The objective of the present study was the genetic evaluation of retained placenta (RP), metritis (MET), number of inseminations to conception (INS), and days open (DO) in Holstein cows using standard (SMMs) and recursive (RMMs) mixed models. Data on 50230 first-lactation Holstein dairy cattle, collected during 2008 to 2017 in 17 large dairy herds were used. The data was analyzed using four-variate animal Threshold-Gaussian models under SMMs and RMMs. The existence of causal effects from RP on MET, INS and DO, from MET on INS and DO and from INS to DO were considered in RMMs. The causal effects of RP and MET on INS were 0.19 and 0.09 services, respectively; and those on DO were 4.74 and 5.38 days, respectively. Also, causal effect of INS on DO was obtained as 33 days. The considered causal relationships except that of RP on MET, phenotypic and residual correlations among the disorders and fertility traits were statistically significant and different under two models. Posterior means of heritability for RP, MET, INS and DO were 0.15, 0.17, 0.07 and 0.09 under SMMs, respectively; and 0.16, 0.17, 0.07 and 0.1 under RMMs, respectively. The difference between the corresponding heritability estimates under SMMs and RMMs were not statistically significant. Therefore; RMMs may be an alternative for SMMs in genetic evaluation of studied traits in first -lactation Holstein cows.
Rostam AbdolahiArpanahi
Volume 19, Issue 2 , August 2017, , Pages 255-264
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In order to estimate the genetic parameters for days from calving to first service (DFS) in Iranian Holstein cattle by using repeatability, multiple-trait (MT) and random regression (RR) models, 159,482 records of parities 1 to 6 collected during 1981 to 2013 and distributed over 33 large Holstein herds ...
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In order to estimate the genetic parameters for days from calving to first service (DFS) in Iranian Holstein cattle by using repeatability, multiple-trait (MT) and random regression (RR) models, 159,482 records of parities 1 to 6 collected during 1981 to 2013 and distributed over 33 large Holstein herds were used. Bayesian information criterion of MT model was lower than other models and Bayesian factor of MT model was significant compared to other models (P< 0.05). Estimates of heritability of DFS with RR model decreased from parity 1 (0.09±0.01) to parity 6 (0.03±0.01). Estimated heritability by MT model decreased from parity 1 (0.08) to parity 5 (0.04) and increased in parity 6 (0.10). The obtained heritability using repeatability model was 0.055±0.01. Genetic correlations between DFS in different parities were reduced continuously with increasing distance between parities in RR and MT models. Overall, the result of this study indicate that multiple trait model performs better than other models in estimation of genetic parameter for DFS.
Volume 18, Issue 4 , December 2016, , Pages 711-718
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A total of 96 semen samples were collected from Sanjabi breed sheep over two years and during autumn and spring seasons in order to investigate the leptin gene polymorphism and its relationship with the characteristics of sperm quality and testicular size. At the same time, the dimensions of length, ...
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A total of 96 semen samples were collected from Sanjabi breed sheep over two years and during autumn and spring seasons in order to investigate the leptin gene polymorphism and its relationship with the characteristics of sperm quality and testicular size. At the same time, the dimensions of length, width and scrotal circumference were measured and blood samples were taken from sheep jugular vein for extract DNA. PCR was performed using specific primers to amplify a 463bp fragment including exon 3 of leptin gene. After PCR and determining three GG, GT and TT genotypes in the studied samples, it was determined that leptin gene polymorphism had significant relation with individual motility (P<0.05) and motility spermatozoa in animals with GG genotype had the highest. sperm volume, sperm concentration, total sperm ejaculated, hypo osmotic swelling test (HOS), viability and sperm index, in animals with GG genotype had the highest (P<0.05). In animals with TT genotype mean of length and scrotal circumference and in GT genotypes also testicular width and volume were more compared to GG genotypes. These results showed of this leptin gene polymorphism in order to improving fertility in breeding programs of Sanjabi sheep had high heterozygosity, it seems that more studies in larger populations are needed to better understand the relation of other leptin gene polymorphisms on ram fertility.
Afrooz Kamali Sangani; Ali Akbar Masoudi; Rasoul Vaez-Torshizi; Morteza Sharifi nia; Alireza Eyvazi; Majid Farahi; Behzad Rajabi Marand
Volume 18, Issue 3 , October 2016, , Pages 583-591
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This study was conducted to rank the broiler farms based on buildings, installations and equipment and its effect on production factors. To determine the contribution of each factor in ranking of farms, a multi-criteriadecision analysis (SAW) was used. Data of 108 broilers were recorded in specific forms ...
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This study was conducted to rank the broiler farms based on buildings, installations and equipment and its effect on production factors. To determine the contribution of each factor in ranking of farms, a multi-criteriadecision analysis (SAW) was used. Data of 108 broilers were recorded in specific forms and the amount of investment per broiler was calculated for individual factors. To calculate the adjusted weights of parameters, 20 experts were consulted as was specified in forms. The results showed that ventilation (fans and air inlets), roof and wall insulation in a poultry houses have represented about 55 percent of technological factors. The breeding units holding rank 1 and 2 enjoyed high degree of mechanization. As the level of mechanization was improved, the density of chickens per unit area was also increased; These units used more tunnel ventilation and large fans, and their ceiling were insulated using fiberglass, polystyrene, corrugated plastic and thickness of walls were also 35 cm. Mostly external heaters have been installed. Feeding and drinker systems have exerted no important effect on production. Slaughter weight and survival percent were not affected by the degree of mechanization but feed intake and feed conversion ratio decreased and production index increased (p<0.01) in the breeding units holding rank 1 and 2. In general in poultry house, ventilation system and ceiling and wall insulation improved energy efficiency and increased the efficiency of the system.
Saleh Tabatabaei Vakili; Morteza Mamouei
Volume 18, Issue 2 , June 2016, , Pages 397-408
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In this Research, effect of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on motility and fertility of indigenous rooster spermatozoa was evaluated using 20 and 48 indigenous roosters and hens, respectively. Semen was collected and pooled. In the first experiment, the pooled semen was diluted and divided into four aliquots.The ...
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In this Research, effect of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on motility and fertility of indigenous rooster spermatozoa was evaluated using 20 and 48 indigenous roosters and hens, respectively. Semen was collected and pooled. In the first experiment, the pooled semen was diluted and divided into four aliquots.The treatments were included the diluted semen without BSA and with 1% BSA; In each group, spermatozoa motility was evaluated during 30 minutes of semen collection and 24 hours after semen storage in 4°C. Spermatozoa motility parameters were evaluated by computer assisted sperm analysis and routine methods. In the second experiment, hens were divided into 4 groups with 12 hens in each group and fresh diluted semen without BSA and containing 1% BSA as well as stored diluted semen without BSA and containing 1% BSA were inseminated. The eggs were incubated and proportion of fertile egg in each treatment group was recorded. By adding 1% BSA into the diluted semen of indigenous rooster, sperm motility parameters and fertility rate were not affected in fresh semen. However, after 24 hours of semen storage in liquid condition, BSA significantly preserved motility and fertility potential of spermatozoa (P<0.05). In conclusion, BSA improved the spermatozoa motility and fertility of indigenous rooster in liquid storage for 24 hours.