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volume 46 issue 4 (december 2012) : 341 - 347

DIFFERENTIAL DIETARY ENERGY EFFECTS ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIGENOUS TURKEY REARED IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT

N
N.S. Machebe*
S
S.O.C. Ugwu
N
N.E. Ezume
1Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

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Cite article:- Machebe* N.S., Ugwu S.O.C., Ezume N.E. (2025). DIFFERENTIAL DIETARY ENERGY EFFECTS ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIGENOUS TURKEY REARED IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 46(4): 341 - 347. doi: .

ABSTRACT

A study was conducted to evaluate the semen characteristics of turkey toms fed varying levels of energy diets. Thirty (30), 28-weeks old turkey toms having an average live weight of 6.75 ± 1.27kg were randomly assigned to three isonitrogenous (20% CP) dietary treatments having 2400kcal/kg (T1: control), 2600kcal/kg (T2) and 2800kcal/kg (T3) metabolizable energy. Ejaculate samples were collected twice weekly from individual birds in each treatment and subjected to physical evaluations. Semen volume, sperm concentrations, sperm motility and percentage abnormal spermatozoa were highly affected (P

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  1. Abeke, F.O. and Ubani, E.O.A. (2008). Turkey production with emphasis on poult management. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, (ASAN), September, 15-19, 2008.ABU, Zaria. pp.321-322.
  2. Bakst, M. R. (1990). Preservation of avian cells. In: Poultry Breeding and Genetics. Crowford, R. D. (Ed.), Elsevier Science Publishing Co. Inc., New York, pp:91-98.
  3. Bearden, J.J., Fuquay, J.W., Willard, S.T. (2004). Applied Animal Reproduction (6th edn.). Mississippi State University. 183-196.
  4. Breinholt, K.A., Gowen F.A.Y. and Nwosu C. C. (1981) Influencia de los factores abimentales y animals sobre el pastoreo diurno y nocturne de vacas impotadas Holstein-Friesian en las tierras bajas del tropic humedo de Nigeria Production Animal Tropical, 6 : 328-336.
  5. Burke, W. H. (1984). Avian Reproduction. In: Duke’s Physiology of Domestic Animals. 10th edition, M. J. Swenson (ed) Cornel University Press, New York, pp: 847-862.
  6. Burrows, W. H and Quinn, J. P (1937). The collection of spermatozoa from the domestic fowls and turkey. Poultry Sci., 16:19-24.
  7. BUTL (2006). British United Turkeys Ltd. Semen collection for artificial insemination. Technical Advice Sheet. pp. 1-4, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
  8. Colas, G. (1980). Variation saisonaires de la quantie de sperme chez le belier ile-defrance. 1-Etude dela morphologie cellulaire et de la motilite massale. Reproduction, Nutrition et Development, 20: 1989-1999.
  9. Dickerson, J.W.T., Gresham G.A. and McCance R.A (1964). The effect of under nutrition and rehabilitation on the development of reproductive organs of pigs. J. Endocrinol., 29:111-119.
  10. Duncan, D. B. (1955) New Multiple Range Test. Biometrics, 11:1-42.
  11. Dutt, R. H and Barnhart, C. E. (1959). The effect of plane of nutrition on the reproductive performance of farm animals. J. Anim. Sci., 18 :3-13.
  12. Egbunike, G. N. and Oluyemi, A. (1979). Comparative studies of the reproductive capacity of Nigerian and exotic poultry breeds. Nig. J. Anim. Prod., 6 : 47-57.
  13. Egbunike, G. N. And Dede, J. I (1980). The influence of short term exposure to tropical sunlight on boar seminal characteristics. Int. J. Biomet, 24;125-135.
  14. Ezekwe, A.G., I. J. Udozor and C.O. Osita (2003). Effects of quantitative feed restriction on the semen quality of Nigerian local Cocks. Nig. J. Anim. Prod., 30: 127-132.
  15. FDLPCS (1992). Federal Department of Livestock and Pest Control Services, Nigerian National Livestock Resources, Vol. II National Synthesis, Abuja, Nigeria.
  16. Hafez, E. S. E. (1995). Artificial insemination. In: E. S. E. Hafez (ed) Reproduction in Farm Animals, 6th edition, Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia, U. S. A. Pp:424.
  17. Harkonen, M and Kormano M (1971) Energy metabolism of the normal and cryptorchid rat testis. J. Reprod. Fert., 25:29-39.
  18. Kammerer, D.M; Moreng, R.E; Muller, H.D. and Hobbs, H.W. (1972). Turkey semen evaluation for fertility prediction. Poultry Sci., 51: 776-784.
  19. Leathem, J.M. (1970) Nutrition: In; The Testis Vol.3 A.D. Johnson, W.R. Gomes and N.L. VanDemark (eds), Academic Press. New York. pp170-197.
  20. Lowry, O.H., Passonneau J.V., Hasselberger, F.X and Schulz, D.W (1964). Effects of ischemia on known substrates and cofactors of the glycolytic pathway in brain. J. Biol. Chem., 239:18.
  21. Machebe, N. S. and Ezekwe, A. G. (2002). Ejaculate Characteristics of three genotypes of local cocks in the humid tropics. Agro-Science. J. Tropical Agric., Food, Environt., and Ext.,3 (2):33-36.
  22. Mann, T. (1964). The biochemistry of semen and of the male reproductive tract. Methuen, London.
  23. McLachlan R.I, Wreford N G., O’Donnell L., deKretser D. M. and Robertson D. M. (1996) The endocrine regulation of spermatogenesis: independent roles for testosterone and FSH. J. Endocrinology, 148: 1–9.
  24. Nestor, K.E and Renner, P.A. (1968). Evaluating quality and fertility of turkeys. Ohio Ag. Expt. Sta. Res. Summ. 33 : 8-10.
  25. Ofomata, G.E.K. (1975). Soil Erosion. In: Nigeria in Maps. Eastern States. Benin, Ethiope Pub. House. 43-45.
  26. Okonkwo, W.I. and Akubuo, C.O. (2007). Trombe Wall System for poultry Brooding. Int. J. Poultry. Sci., 6 : 125-130.
  27. Parker, J.E. and Arscott, G.H (1972). Obesity and fertility in light breed of domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus). J. Reprod. Fert. 28:213-219.
  28. Parker, J. E and Arscott, G. H (1967). Energy intake and fertility of male domestic fowl. Mo-Agric. Egypt. Sta. Res. 4: 347.
  29. Platty, B.S. and Stewart R.J.C (1967). Experimental protein-calorie deficiency: Histological changes in the endocrine glands of pigs. J. Endocrinol. 38:121-129.
  30. SAS Institute (1999). SAS/STAT. User’s guide version 8 for Windows. SAS institute Inc. Cary, NC. USA.
  31. Tahka, K.M (1989). Local control mechanisms in the testis. Int. J. Dev. Biol. 33: 141-148.
  32. Tegegne A., Dembarga Y, Kassa T and Franceschini R (1994). Effect of plane of nutrition and season on body and testicular growth on semen characteristics in Boran and Boran x Friesian bulls in Ethiopia. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 36:197-209.
  33. White, I. G. (1971). Semen quality as affected by restricted feeding. Poult. Scie. 65:1972-1982.
  34. Zahraddeen, D., Butswat, I. S. R., Kalla, D. J. U., Sir, S. M and Bukar, M. T. (2005). Effect of frequency of ejaculation on semen characteristics in two breeds of Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) raised in a tropical environment. Intern. J. Poult. Sci. 4 :217-221.
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    volume 46 issue 4 (december 2012) : 341 - 347

    DIFFERENTIAL DIETARY ENERGY EFFECTS ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIGENOUS TURKEY REARED IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT

    N
    N.S. Machebe*
    S
    S.O.C. Ugwu
    N
    N.E. Ezume
    1Department of Animal Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- Machebe* N.S., Ugwu S.O.C., Ezume N.E. (2025). DIFFERENTIAL DIETARY ENERGY EFFECTS ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIGENOUS TURKEY REARED IN A HUMID TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 46(4): 341 - 347. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    A study was conducted to evaluate the semen characteristics of turkey toms fed varying levels of energy diets. Thirty (30), 28-weeks old turkey toms having an average live weight of 6.75 ± 1.27kg were randomly assigned to three isonitrogenous (20% CP) dietary treatments having 2400kcal/kg (T1: control), 2600kcal/kg (T2) and 2800kcal/kg (T3) metabolizable energy. Ejaculate samples were collected twice weekly from individual birds in each treatment and subjected to physical evaluations. Semen volume, sperm concentrations, sperm motility and percentage abnormal spermatozoa were highly affected (P

    REFERENCES

    1. Abeke, F.O. and Ubani, E.O.A. (2008). Turkey production with emphasis on poult management. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Conference of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria, (ASAN), September, 15-19, 2008.ABU, Zaria. pp.321-322.
    2. Bakst, M. R. (1990). Preservation of avian cells. In: Poultry Breeding and Genetics. Crowford, R. D. (Ed.), Elsevier Science Publishing Co. Inc., New York, pp:91-98.
    3. Bearden, J.J., Fuquay, J.W., Willard, S.T. (2004). Applied Animal Reproduction (6th edn.). Mississippi State University. 183-196.
    4. Breinholt, K.A., Gowen F.A.Y. and Nwosu C. C. (1981) Influencia de los factores abimentales y animals sobre el pastoreo diurno y nocturne de vacas impotadas Holstein-Friesian en las tierras bajas del tropic humedo de Nigeria Production Animal Tropical, 6 : 328-336.
    5. Burke, W. H. (1984). Avian Reproduction. In: Duke’s Physiology of Domestic Animals. 10th edition, M. J. Swenson (ed) Cornel University Press, New York, pp: 847-862.
    6. Burrows, W. H and Quinn, J. P (1937). The collection of spermatozoa from the domestic fowls and turkey. Poultry Sci., 16:19-24.
    7. BUTL (2006). British United Turkeys Ltd. Semen collection for artificial insemination. Technical Advice Sheet. pp. 1-4, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
    8. Colas, G. (1980). Variation saisonaires de la quantie de sperme chez le belier ile-defrance. 1-Etude dela morphologie cellulaire et de la motilite massale. Reproduction, Nutrition et Development, 20: 1989-1999.
    9. Dickerson, J.W.T., Gresham G.A. and McCance R.A (1964). The effect of under nutrition and rehabilitation on the development of reproductive organs of pigs. J. Endocrinol., 29:111-119.
    10. Duncan, D. B. (1955) New Multiple Range Test. Biometrics, 11:1-42.
    11. Dutt, R. H and Barnhart, C. E. (1959). The effect of plane of nutrition on the reproductive performance of farm animals. J. Anim. Sci., 18 :3-13.
    12. Egbunike, G. N. and Oluyemi, A. (1979). Comparative studies of the reproductive capacity of Nigerian and exotic poultry breeds. Nig. J. Anim. Prod., 6 : 47-57.
    13. Egbunike, G. N. And Dede, J. I (1980). The influence of short term exposure to tropical sunlight on boar seminal characteristics. Int. J. Biomet, 24;125-135.
    14. Ezekwe, A.G., I. J. Udozor and C.O. Osita (2003). Effects of quantitative feed restriction on the semen quality of Nigerian local Cocks. Nig. J. Anim. Prod., 30: 127-132.
    15. FDLPCS (1992). Federal Department of Livestock and Pest Control Services, Nigerian National Livestock Resources, Vol. II National Synthesis, Abuja, Nigeria.
    16. Hafez, E. S. E. (1995). Artificial insemination. In: E. S. E. Hafez (ed) Reproduction in Farm Animals, 6th edition, Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia, U. S. A. Pp:424.
    17. Harkonen, M and Kormano M (1971) Energy metabolism of the normal and cryptorchid rat testis. J. Reprod. Fert., 25:29-39.
    18. Kammerer, D.M; Moreng, R.E; Muller, H.D. and Hobbs, H.W. (1972). Turkey semen evaluation for fertility prediction. Poultry Sci., 51: 776-784.
    19. Leathem, J.M. (1970) Nutrition: In; The Testis Vol.3 A.D. Johnson, W.R. Gomes and N.L. VanDemark (eds), Academic Press. New York. pp170-197.
    20. Lowry, O.H., Passonneau J.V., Hasselberger, F.X and Schulz, D.W (1964). Effects of ischemia on known substrates and cofactors of the glycolytic pathway in brain. J. Biol. Chem., 239:18.
    21. Machebe, N. S. and Ezekwe, A. G. (2002). Ejaculate Characteristics of three genotypes of local cocks in the humid tropics. Agro-Science. J. Tropical Agric., Food, Environt., and Ext.,3 (2):33-36.
    22. Mann, T. (1964). The biochemistry of semen and of the male reproductive tract. Methuen, London.
    23. McLachlan R.I, Wreford N G., O’Donnell L., deKretser D. M. and Robertson D. M. (1996) The endocrine regulation of spermatogenesis: independent roles for testosterone and FSH. J. Endocrinology, 148: 1–9.
    24. Nestor, K.E and Renner, P.A. (1968). Evaluating quality and fertility of turkeys. Ohio Ag. Expt. Sta. Res. Summ. 33 : 8-10.
    25. Ofomata, G.E.K. (1975). Soil Erosion. In: Nigeria in Maps. Eastern States. Benin, Ethiope Pub. House. 43-45.
    26. Okonkwo, W.I. and Akubuo, C.O. (2007). Trombe Wall System for poultry Brooding. Int. J. Poultry. Sci., 6 : 125-130.
    27. Parker, J.E. and Arscott, G.H (1972). Obesity and fertility in light breed of domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus). J. Reprod. Fert. 28:213-219.
    28. Parker, J. E and Arscott, G. H (1967). Energy intake and fertility of male domestic fowl. Mo-Agric. Egypt. Sta. Res. 4: 347.
    29. Platty, B.S. and Stewart R.J.C (1967). Experimental protein-calorie deficiency: Histological changes in the endocrine glands of pigs. J. Endocrinol. 38:121-129.
    30. SAS Institute (1999). SAS/STAT. User’s guide version 8 for Windows. SAS institute Inc. Cary, NC. USA.
    31. Tahka, K.M (1989). Local control mechanisms in the testis. Int. J. Dev. Biol. 33: 141-148.
    32. Tegegne A., Dembarga Y, Kassa T and Franceschini R (1994). Effect of plane of nutrition and season on body and testicular growth on semen characteristics in Boran and Boran x Friesian bulls in Ethiopia. Anim. Reprod. Sci. 36:197-209.
    33. White, I. G. (1971). Semen quality as affected by restricted feeding. Poult. Scie. 65:1972-1982.
    34. Zahraddeen, D., Butswat, I. S. R., Kalla, D. J. U., Sir, S. M and Bukar, M. T. (2005). Effect of frequency of ejaculation on semen characteristics in two breeds of Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) raised in a tropical environment. Intern. J. Poult. Sci. 4 :217-221.
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