Effect of vitamin E and selenium injection on semen quality and some blood parameters of Karadi rams

Abstract

The Objective of this study was to determine the effect of vitamin E and selenium (Se) injection on semen characteristics and physiological and biochemical parameters of Karadi rams. fifteen Karadi Rams with average body weight 63 kg and 3-4 years of age were used in this study. The animals were randomly divided into three groups (5 rams / group) and the Rams were fed a standard diet equal in energy and protein and treated as follows. First control group, rams were injected with 1 ml normal saline once weekly. The second group, rams were injected with 2 ml (2.5 mg vitamin E plus 50 µg sodium selenite / kg body weight) once weekly. The third group rams were injected with 4 ml (5 mg vitamin E plus 100 µg sodium selenite /kg body weight) twice in week (2ml in one injection.) and the experiment continue for 3 months. Results revealed that treatment with vitamin E plus selenium Se led to a significant improvement (P≤0.05) on semen characteristics also a significant (P ≤ 0.05) increase in physiological and biochemical blood characters of Karadi Rams.

Keywords

• vitamin e and selenium
• semen characteristics
• blood characters
• karadi rams