Organic Zn and Cu interaction impact on sexual behaviour, semen characteristics, hormones and spermatozoal gene expression in bucks (Capra hircus)
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Organic Zn and Cu interaction impact on sexual behaviour, semen characteristics, hormones and spermatozoal gene expression in bucks (Capra hircus)
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Venkata Krishnaiah M
Arangasamy A Selvaraju S Rani GP Ramesh K |
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Sexual behaviour
Zinc Copper Seminal plasma Testosterone |
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The reproductive performance during the transition from prepubertal to pubertal stage was evaluated in Osmanabadi breed bucks supplemented with organic Zinc (Zn) and Copper (Cu). A total number of 40 bucks aged 20 weeks were randomly assigned to 10 groups (each n = 4). The control group was maintained with basal diet, without any additional mineral supplementation. The treatment groups were supplemented with graded doses of organic Zn (Zn 20 mg, Zn 40 mg and Zn 60 mg), Cu (Cu 12.5 mg, Cu 25 mg and Cu 37.5 mg) and a combination of Zn + Cu (Zn 20 mg + Cu 12.5 mg, Zn 40 mg + Cu 25 mg and Zn 60 mg + Cu 37.5 mg), respectively for a period of 26 weeks (up to the age of 46 weeks). Sexual behaviour and scrotal biometry were recorded periodically. Blood and semen samples were collected and processed for LH estimation in blood plasma, and testosterone, T3 and T4 hormones in the seminal plasma. The mounts with ejaculation were observed earlier (P Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India |
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2019-11-15T11:02:20Z
2019-11-15T11:02:20Z 2019-03-02 |
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Research Paper
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Venkata Krishnaiah M, Arangasamy A, Selvaraju S, Rani GP, Ramesh K. 2019. Organic Zn and Cu interaction impact on sexual behaviour, semen characteristics, hormones and spermatozoal gene expression in bucks (Capra hircus). Theriogenology, 130:130-139.
0093-691X http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/24811 |
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English
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Elsevier
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