Effects of Herbal Preparation on Libido and Semen Quality in Boars

FRYDRYCHOVÁ, Soňa, OPLETAL, L., MACÁKOVÁ, K., LUSTYKOVÁ, Alena, ROZKOT, Miroslav a LIPENSKÝ, Jan. Effects of Herbal Preparation on Libido and Semen Quality in Boars. Reproduction in Domestic Animals, 2011, 46, 573-578. ISSN 0936-6768.
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The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of a preparation from herbal extracts (PHE) on libido and semen quality in breeding artificial insemination boars. Ten fertile boars were divided into control and experimental groups according to significant difference of libido. There were no differences in semen quality between groups. Animals were fed a commercial feeding mixture for boars. The feeding mixture for the experimental group was enriched with PHE, which was prepared from Eurycoma longifolia, Tribulus terrestris and Leuzea carthamoides. Duration of the experiment was 10 weeks. Samples of ejaculate were collected weekly. Libido was evaluated according to a scale of 0-5 points. Semen volume, sperm motility, percentage of viable spermatozoa, sperm concentration, morphologically abnormal spermatozoa, daily sperm production and sperm survival were assessed. Amounts of mineral components and free amino acids were analysed in seminal plasma.

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