EFFECT OF BORASSUS AETHIOPUM EXTRACT AS A BIOLOGICAL EXTENDER ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS, FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY IN CHICKENS
| dc.contributor.author | Adeyina, A. O. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Akanbi, A. S | |
| dc.contributor.author | Okukpe, K. M. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ogba, I | |
| dc.contributor.author | Alli, O. I. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Adegboye, A. A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bolaji, M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-22T12:20:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-04-22T12:20:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2017 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Borassus aethiopum extract as a biological extender was evaluated on semen quality, fertility and hatchability in chickens under conditions of warm preservation at 37oC. The extenders were prepared in 1:5 and 1:10 ratios (extract to normal saline) and preserved for 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4 hours respectively in a factorial design layout. There was no significant (p>0.05) effect of the extender on semen characteristics within 2 hours of preservation. However, motility (%) was significantly (p<0.05) reduced when the semen was preserved for more than 2 hours. Interactions between the extender ratios and the period of preservation were significant (p<0.05) for motility (%), dead and abnormal cells. Motility (%) was insignificantly (p>0.05) higher in the extender of 1:10 than in the extender of 1:5 and it was above 70%. Using the extender of 1:10 in the fertility and hatchability trial in a completely randomized design layout showed that fertility decreased, 95% in the 0hour treatment to 73% in the 4-hour treatment while hatchability decreased from 71.4% in the 0-hour treatment to 61.5% in the 4-hour treatment. It may be concluded that the Borassus aethiopum extract could be used to extend and preserve the semen of chickens for 3 hours providing good fertility and hatchability of eggs. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/4791 | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Journal of Agricultural Sciences;62 (4): 385 - 393 | |
| dc.subject | chicken | en_US |
| dc.subject | semen | en_US |
| dc.subject | Borassus aethiopum extract | en_US |
| dc.subject | fertility | en_US |
| dc.subject | hatchability | en_US |
| dc.title | EFFECT OF BORASSUS AETHIOPUM EXTRACT AS A BIOLOGICAL EXTENDER ON SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS, FERTILITY AND HATCHABILITY IN CHICKENS | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |