Effects of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) supplementation on ejaculated semen characteristics of broiler breeder chickens under hot and humid tropical conditions

Monsi, A.; Onitchi, D.O.

doi:10.1016/0377-8401(94)90197-x

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“…It has been shown that supplementation with 500 mg/kg of vitamin C in the diet of broiler breeders housed under hot and humid tropical conditions improved semen volume, the number of motile spermatozoa per ejaculate, and spermatozoal numbers per ejaculate (Monsi and Onitchi, 1991). Vitamin C, at rate of 200 mg/kg in feed, is also beneficial for reproductive aviary pheasants housed under heat stress (Nowaczewski and Kontecka, 2005).…”

Section: Vitamin Cmentioning

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Antioxidants and poultry semen quality

Khan

2011

World's Poultry Science Journal

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Avian spermatozoa are characterised by high proportions of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which is associated with increased susceptibility to reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation. Recent advances in avian reproduction have focused on the potential of ROS as one of the prime mediators of infertility. Although ROS are involved in many physiological functions of spermatozoa, their excessive production may result in oxidative stress. The production of ROS is enhanced during unfavourable environmental and stressful conditions, and an effective scavenging system is essential to counter the production of ROS. Antioxidants are compounds that suppress the formation of ROS. Enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants build a powerful antioxidant system in avian semen which is able to protect it against ROS and lipid peroxidation. The balance between ROS and antioxidants in avian semen is a fundamental determinant of membrane integrity, sperm viability and fertilising ability. A regulating role of ROS in sperm function in mammalian sperm along with their counteractive mechanisms have been extensively studied; but their role for avian species reproduction remains to be elucidated. Various antioxidants belonging both to enzymatic and nonenzymatic groups can counter oxidative stress. Hence the rationale of using antioxidants is advocated.

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Section: Vitamin Cmentioning

confidence: 98%

Antioxidants and poultry semen quality

Khan

2011

World's Poultry Science Journal

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“…These results are in agreement with Hood (1999) who reported that heat exposure caused an increase in the percentage of dead sperm (29.1%) and a decrease in the sperm quality index (SQI) (10.2%). Whoever, Monsi and Onitchi (1991) supplemented the feed of heat-stressed broiler breeders with 0, 125, 250 or 500 ppm of ascorbic acid and who found that semen volume, total sperm, and motile sperm per ejaculate were significantly increased due to the addition of ascorbic acid. Noll (1997) reported that improved sperm cell concentrations in males and more eggs per hen when turkey breeder diets were supplemented with 200 mg per kg of vitamin C. This improved reproductive performance was noted in spite of environmental temperature fluctuations.…”

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Effect of Dietary Chromium, Selenium and Vitamin C Supplementation to the Diet on Reproductive Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens Dokki-4 Under Egyptian Summer Condition

Attia

Tawfik

Mady

et al. 2015

Egyptian Journal of Nutrition and Feeds

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he study was performed to evaluate the effect of organic chromium (Cr), organic selenium (Se) or vitamin C (vit. C) alone or in combination on reproductive performance, and egg quality of Dokki-4 laying hens under hot summer conditions of Egypt. A total number of 240 hens plus 48 cocks from Dokki-4 strain at 30 weeks of age were randomly selected and distributed into eight groups with 3 replicates (10 hens + 1 cock) each. The remaining 24 cocks were also divided into 8 groups of 3 cocks each and housed separately for semen evaluation experiment. Treatments groups were fed a basal diet (control group) or the basal diet supplemented with either 400 µg Cr/kg diet (Cr group), 250 mg of L-ascorpic acid /kg diet (vit. C. group), 0.2 mg Se/kg diet (Se group), 400 µg Cr plus 250 mg of L-ascorpic acid/ kg diet (Cr + vit. C group), 400 µg Cr plus 0.2 mg Se/kg diet (Cr + Se group), 2 mg Se plus 250 mg L-ascorbic acid/kg diet (Se + vit. C. group) and 400 µ Cr plus 0.2 mg Se plus 250 mg ascorbic acid /Kg diet (Cr + Se + vit.C group). All groups were put under observation for 12 weeks. Results obtained can be summarized as follows: Supplementation of Cr, Se or vitamin C alone or in combinations significantly increased (P < 0.05) shell thickness, haugh units, albumin and shell to egg weight, sperm motility, ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, total sperm output, total motile sperm, live spermatozoa, semen quality factor and significantly decreased (P < 0.05) dead spermatozoa and seminal malondialdehyde (MDA) as compared with control group. The best result was obtained for layers fed diet containing the combinations of the three supplements (Cr, Se or vitamin C) as compared to other groups. In conclusion, combinations of Cr, Se and vitamin C improved the most reproductive traits and egg quality of Dokki-4 strain under Egyptian hot summer.

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“…Seminal plasma is highly sensitive towards the availability of ascorbic acid (Chinoy et al, 1986; Monsi & Onitchi, 1991), and positive impact of dietary ascorbic acid on semen quality has been reported for few avian species (Abidin & Khatoon, 2013; Egbuniwe et al, 2020; Khan et al, 2012). Therefore, supplementation of ascorbic acid in stored semen is vitalized as an alternative to in vivo conditions, whereby seminal plasma is equipped with indigenous antioxidants.…”

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Effect of ascorbic acid on metabolic status, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant activity and quality of frozen Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus murghi) semen

Rakha

Ansari

Zuha

et al. 2023

Reprod Domestic Animals

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The Indian red jungle fowl population is decreasing in its natural habitat. Its conservation through semen cryopreservation with sufficient live sperm recovery rate is requisite where ascorbic acid could play significant role to mitigate cryo‐incited injuries. The objective was to elucidate the effect of ascorbic acid on freezability of Indian red jungle fowl sperm. Pooled semen was aliquoted and diluted (1:5) with red fowl extender having ascorbic acid: 0.0 (control), 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 mM. Diluted samples were cryopreserved and semen quality was assessed at post‐dilution, cooling, equilibration and freeze–thawing stages. Sperm metabolic status, antioxidant potential and lipid peroxidation were studied at post‐dilution and freeze–thawing. Sperm motility did not differ (p > .05) in experimental extenders and control at post‐dilution and cooling; however, it was recorded higher (p < .05) with ascorbic acid at 2.0 mM compared with other levels at post‐equilibration and post‐thawing stage. Sperm viability, plasma membrane and acrosome intactness were recorded higher (p < .05) with 2.0 mM ascorbic acid compared with other concentrations of ascorbic acid at all stages of cryopreservation. Sperm metabolic status and antioxidant potential were recorded higher (p < .05), while lipid peroxidation was recorded lowest (p < .05) with 2.0 mM ascorbic acid compared with 1.0, 4.0 mM and control. In conclusion, ascorbic acid at 2.0 mM in red fowl extender improves quality, metabolic status and antioxidant potential of frozen Indian red jungle fowl semen through ameliorating lipid peroxidation.

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Effects of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) supplementation on ejaculated semen characteristics of broiler breeder chickens under hot and humid tropical conditions

Cited by 14 publications

References 6 publications

Antioxidants and poultry semen quality

Antioxidants and poultry semen quality

Effect of Dietary Chromium, Selenium and Vitamin C Supplementation to the Diet on Reproductive Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens Dokki-4 Under Egyptian Summer Condition

Effect of ascorbic acid on metabolic status, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant activity and quality of frozen Indian red jungle fowl (Gallus gallus murghi) semen

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