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KMID : 0900920010250020113
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Korean journal of Animal Reproduction
2001 Volume.25 No. 2 p.113 ~ p.118
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Effects of alpha -Tocopherol and Selenium on the Boar Semen Characteristics
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Kim Kwang-Hyun
Kang Man-Jong
Moon Seung-Ju
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Abstract
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of alpha-tocopherol and selenium on the boar semen characteristics. Semen volume and pH values were not different among treatments. However sperm concerntration, total number of sperm and sperm mortility were significantly(P＜0.05) increased comparing to the control group and sperm abnormality was significantly(P＜0.05) decreased comparing to the control group. Also, sperm mortility by storage day was significantly(P＜0.05) increased comparing to the control group. The results from this experiment indicate that dietary alpha-tocopherol and selenium can affect boar semen characteristics.
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KEYWORD
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alpha-Tocopherol, Selenium, Boar, Semen
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