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ArticleVeterinary medicine and science2023

Effect of nutraceutical supplementation on semen quality in stallions.

Edgar Díaz Rojas, Dalia I Carrillo Moreno, Viridiana Contreras Villarreal, Fernando Arellano Rodríguez, Alan S Alvarado Espino, Oscar Ángel García

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Edgar Díaz RojasCiencias en Producción Agropecuaria, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-1799-0306
Dalia I Carrillo MorenoDepartamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Viridiana Contreras VillarrealDepartamento de Ciencias Médico Veterinarias, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-9198-5372
Fernando Arellano RodríguezDepartamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Alan S Alvarado EspinoDepartamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-4590-1673
Oscar Ángel GarcíaDepartamento de Ciencias Médico Veterinarias, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-2239-7398

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe use of reproductive biotechnologies in equine practice has shown that some stallions are subfertile, so ways to improve fertility have been sought.

objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of nutraceutical supplementation on improving semen quality in Quarter Horse stallions.

methodsSemen from six Quarter Horse stallions was assessed for 4 months every 20 days using the computer-assisted semen analysis system. They were evaluated for 60 days before supplementation; then, the same stallions were re-evaluated for 60 days with nutraceutical supplementation (30 g/day).

resultsVolume showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) with nutraceuticals. Sperm concentration (10x

conclusionsBased on the results, it is concluded that nutraceutical supplementation improved semen parameters in Quarter Horse stallions.

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Semen AnalysisSemen PreservationAnimalsCryopreservationDietary SupplementsHorsesMaleSemenSperm Motilityhorsesnutraceuticalnutritionsemen qualitysupplementation

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PMID37817488
PMCPMC10650371

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