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Abstract
ABSTRACT : Effects of daily oral administration with ethanolic Moringa oleifera seeds extract (EMS) as improving factors on physiological and semen quality traits of NEW rabbit bucks were investigated. Adult bucks (n=40) were divided among four experimental groups of 10 bucks each. Bucks were daily orally treated of EMS at levels of 0, 900, 1200, and 1500 mg/bucks for 16 weeks, 8 weeks as a preliminary interval, and 8 weeks as a main semen collection interval. Semen samples were collected twice/week and were analysed for semen quality traits. Hematological parameters, biochemical attributes, antioxidants capacity in blood and seminal plasma, as well as blood plasma FSH, LH, and testosterone profiles were analysed. Sexual organs weights (testes and epididymis) and health indices were determined. Results showed that administration of all levels of EMS increased (P<0.05) mass motility, progressive motility, livability, membrane integrity of spermatozoa, sperm cell concentration, total sperm output, motility index, semen initial fructose, blood FSH and LH, hemoglobin, red blood cells and globulin as well as testosterone, total proteins, albumin, and antioxidants capacity in blood and the seminal plasma, epididymal weights, and spleen- somatic index, while semen pH value, abnormality, acrosomal damage of spermatozoa, platelets, lipid profile, the activity of aspartate and alanine aminotransferase, and malondialdehyde (P<0.05) decreased by EMS levels as compared to the control. Administration of EMS (900mg/buck) improved (P<0.05) only white blood cells. Pregnancy rate and litter size at birth (live) and weaning and kit viability rate at birth were also (P<0.05) improved. Practically, it could be suggested that EMS is a suitable supplement for improving semen quality, antioxidant status, and reproductive traits of rabbit bucks.