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The effects of five different feeding levels [136, 125, 113, 102, and 91 g/male/day of a 13.1% crude protein (CP), 3167 kcal metabolizable energy (ME)/kg feed] were evaluated on the reproductive traits of caged adult broiler breeder males from 30 to 60 weeks of age. Individual body weights, semen volume, sperm cells per ejaculate, and fertilizing ability were measured at 30, 40, 50, and 60 weeks of age. To assist in measuring the effect of feed restriction on metabolism during these periods, average hematocrits, plasma cholesterol, total protein, and uric acid levels were analyzed. Significant (P less than .05) reductions were observed in average body weights, semen volume, sperm cell numbers per ejaculate, testicular weights, and hematocrits with feed restriction at the 91-g compared to the 136-g feeding level. At 40 weeks of age, the percent of males producing semen was significantly reduced for the 102-and 91-g compared to the 136-g feeding level. Average plasma cholesterol levels were significantly increased at the 91-g compared to the 136-g feeding level, but little effect was observed in plasma total protein and uric acid levels. Correlation coefficients were negative for plasma cholesterol to body weights, sperm numbers per ejaculate, and testicular weights but positive for body weights to hematocrits and testicular weights.

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Patients with seizures can present a common and challenging problem for medical providers in the deployed environment. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of controlled clinical trial data that can be used to formulate evidence-based guidelines for management. In an attempt to aid the non-neurologist deployed provider in the care of patients presenting with seizures, the authors describe two cases illustrative of common presentations. Thereafter, the authors address many facets of the management questions commonly raised by such cases and offer suggestions regarding such issues as initial pharmacologic management, the need for admission and evacuation, seizure precautions, differentiation from syncope and nonepileptic seizures, addressing patient and command concerns regarding evaluation and duty restrictions, and obtaining online management assistance.