The Effect of Turnera diffusa Leaf Supplementation in Diet on the Qualitative and Quantitative Characteristics of Boar Semen.

ABSTRACT: The present study aimed to investigate the effect of Turnera diffusa supplementation on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of semen in Duroc boars (n = 4). The experiment was divided into two periods, each corresponding to the duration of one spermatogenic cycle: a control period (40 days) (CP) and an experimental period (40 days) (EP). Nutrition and environmental conditions were kept constant throughout both periods. During the experimental period, each boar received a daily supplement of 7 g of Turnera diffusa extract. In each period, five ejaculates were collected from each boar included in the study. The ejaculates were evaluated for volume, sperm concentration, motility, agglutination, number of insemination doses obtained per ejaculate after dilutio

SUBMITTER: Petrova M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12843111 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature