Effects of Mucuna pruriens on Sperm Quality in Thai Native Chickens
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This study investigated the effects of Mucuna pruriens supplementation in feed on semen quality of Thai native chickens. Forty-eight Leung Hang Kao roosters, aged 7 months and over, were randomly divided into four experimental groups receiving: 0 (control), 0.1%, 0.2%, and 0.3% Mucuna pruriens supplementation. Each bird was fed 120 g of feed per day and provided with clean drinking water ad libitum for 60 days. The results showed that supplementation with 0.1% Mucuna pruriens significantly increased progressive motility to the highest level (p < 0.05), while 0.2% Mucuna pruriens supplementation resulted in the highest sperm concentration (p < 0.05). However, supplementation with 0.3% Mucuna pruriens resulted in reduced semen quality. Additionally, no significant differences were observed in fertility rate or hatchability rate among the groups (p > 0.05). Therefore, these findings suggest that dietary supplementation with Mucuna pruriens at 0.2% can be used to effectively improve sperm quality in Thai native chickens.
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