The effect of dietary vitamin E supplementation on semen quality and fertility rate in native chicken
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vitamin E, semen quality, fertility, native chickenAbstract
The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of vitamin E supplementation on semen quality and fertility rate in Thai native chickens. The experiment was divided into two parts as follows: Part 1: The effect of dietary vitamin E supplementation on semen quality. Twelve Thai native roosters aged 1–2 years were used. Semen was collected twice a week for 12 weeks. The roosters were divided into three treatment groups receiving dietary vitamin E at levels of 0, 50, and 100 mg/kg of feed. The results showed that forward motility, sperm viability, and semen concentration were significantly higher in all vitamin E-supplemented groups compared to the control group (p<0.05). The percentage of abnormal sperm was significantly lower in all vitamin E-supplemented groups (p<0.05). Moreover, the semen volume was highest in the group supplemented with 100 mg/kg of vitamin E. Part 2: The effect of dietary vitamin E supplementation on fertility rate. Thirty-six Thai native hens aged 8–12 months were used. They were divided into three treatment groups receiving vitamin E at levels of 0, 50, and 100 mg/kg of feed. Each group was inseminated with semen obtained from roosters that had been supplemented with the same level of vitamin E. The study found that the fertility rate and hatchability of fertile eggs were significantly higher in the group supplemented with 100 mg/kg of vitamin E (p<0.05), while the percentage of embryonic mortality was the lowest. In conclusion, the results of this study indicate that vitamin E supplementation enhances reproductive performance in both male and female Thai native chickens.
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