Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 M.Sc. Student of Animal Physiology, Department of Animal Science, Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan
2 Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan
3 Associate Professor, Department of Animal Science, Ramin Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the effect of asparagus extract on quality semen of Arabian rams at different storage times at a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius. Sperm collection was performed from 10 Arab rams with an average age of 2.5 years per week (once a week) for six weeks. After adding 0, 1.5, 3 and 4.5% asparagus extract to the semen diluent, sperm quality parameters were evaluated at 0, 24, 48, and 72 hours after storage in liquid condition. At zero hour, sperm viability in diluent had 3% asparagus extract was higher than diluent containing 0 and 4.5% extract (P<0.05). After 24 hours of semen storage, the parameters of total motility, progressive motility, plasma membrane integrity and viability were higher in sperm diluent containing 1.5 and 3% of the extract (P<0.05). Qualitative parameters of sperm in 48 hours after sperm collection and storage in diluent contain 3% of extract had significant and better performance (P<0.05). The highest rate of plasma membrane integrity, progressive motility and total sperm motility was observed in diluent containing 3% extract in 72 hours after sperm storage (P<0.05). According to the results of this study, the use of asparagus extract in the diluent at the rate of 3% improves the sperm quality of Arabian rams after cooling conditions.
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