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Veterinary medicine and science2023; 9(6); 2600-2605; doi: 10.1002/vms3.1289

Effect of nutraceutical supplementation on semen quality in stallions.

Abstract: The use of reproductive biotechnologies in equine practice has shown that some stallions are subfertile, so ways to improve fertility have been sought. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of nutraceutical supplementation on improving semen quality in Quarter Horse stallions. Semen 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). Volume showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) with nutraceuticals. Sperm concentration (10x ) was significantly higher with supplementation (339.4 ± 17.5 sperm/mL) than without supplementation (224.6 ± 19.9). Sperm abnormalities (%) were significantly (p < 0.05) lower with supplementation (14.3 ± 0.6) than without supplementation (19.1 ± 0.4). Sperm kinematic parameters, total motility (TM), progressive motility (PM), rectilinear velocity (VSL), the velocity of the trajectory (VAP) and curvilinear velocity (VCL), were significantly better with supplementation (p < 0.05). Based on the results, it is concluded that nutraceutical supplementation improved semen parameters in Quarter Horse stallions.
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Publication Date: 2023-10-10 PubMed ID: 37817488PubMed Central: PMC10650371DOI: 10.1002/vms3.1289Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research analyzes the effect of nutraceutical supplementation on the semen quality of Quarter Horse stallions. Numerical results suggest that such supplementation improves sperm concentration and lowers sperm abnormalities, enhancing overall semen parameters.

Objectives and Methods

  • This study tackled the problem of some stallions exhibiting subfertility, which has been revealed by the growing use of reproductive biotechnologies.
  • To find a solution, the researchers decided to explore the potential of nutraceutical supplementation for improving semen quality.
  • The test subjects were six Quarter Horse stallions. Their semen was analyzed every 20 days over a duration of four months with the use of a computer-assisted semen analysis system.
  • Before nutraceutical supplementation, the stallions were evaluated for 60 days. After the initial evaluation, they were given the supplementation (30 g per day) and re-evaluated for another 60 days.

Results and Conclusions

  • At the end of the experiment, the semen volume of the test subjects didn’t show any noticeable change due to the nutraceutical supplementation.
  • However, the sperm concentration showed a significant increase. The concentration was around 339.4 sperm per mL with the supplementation, compared to 224.6 sperm per mL without the supplementation.
  • Furthermore, the percentage of abnormal sperm was significantly lower under the influence of the supplementation. It was around 14.3% with the supplements, compared to 19.1% without them.
  • Many other parameters related to sperm activity, like total motility, progressive motility, rectilinear velocity, the velocity of the trajectory, and curvilinear velocity, also improved with the supplementation.
  • From these findings, the researchers concluded that nutraceutical supplementation effectively improves semen parameters in Quarter Horse stallions, making it potentially useful for addressing the issue of equine subfertility.

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Díaz Rojas E, Carrillo Moreno DI, Contreras Villarreal V, Arellano Rodríguez F, Alvarado Espino AS, Ángel García O. (2023). Effect of nutraceutical supplementation on semen quality in stallions. Vet Med Sci, 9(6), 2600-2605. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1289

Publication

Veterinary medicine and science
ISSN: 2053-1095
NlmUniqueID: 101678837
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 9
Issue: 6
Pages: 2600-2605

Researcher Affiliations

Díaz Rojas, Edgar
  • Ciencias en Producción Agropecuaria, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Carrillo Moreno, Dalia I
  • Departamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Contreras Villarreal, Viridiana
  • Departamento de Ciencias Médico Veterinarias, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Arellano Rodríguez, Fernando
  • Departamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Alvarado Espino, Alan S
  • Departamento de Producción Animal, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.
Ángel García, Oscar
  • Departamento de Ciencias Médico Veterinarias, Universidad Autónoma Agraria Antonio Narro, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico.

MeSH Terms

  • Horses
  • Male
  • Animals
  • Semen Analysis / veterinary
  • Semen
  • Sperm Motility
  • Semen Preservation / veterinary
  • Cryopreservation / veterinary
  • Dietary Supplements

Conflict of Interest Statement

All authors declare that there is no conflict of interest that could affect the integrity of the currently reported results.

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