SEMEN CHARACTERISTICS OF COCKS FED VARYING LEVELS OF TUMERIC POWDER AS SUPPLEMENT

E. A. Amao; O. D. Amao; Z. O.  Buzari; T. M. Adelegan; W. A. Tiamiyu; M. O. Yunus

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.5366

Authors

E. A. Amao The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, P.M.B 021 Saki (TOPS), Oyo State, Nigeria
O. D. Amao Bio-resources Development Centre, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Z. O. Buzari The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, P.M.B 021 Saki (TOPS), Oyo State, Nigeria
T. M. Adelegan The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, P.M.B 021 Saki (TOPS), Oyo State, Nigeria
W. A. Tiamiyu The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, P.M.B 021 Saki (TOPS), Oyo State, Nigeria
M. O. Yunus The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic, P.M.B 021 Saki (TOPS), Oyo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.5366

Keywords:

semen volume, liveability, turmeric powder, normal sperm cell

Abstract

Emerging evidence from in vivo as well as in vitro studies indicates that botanicals play noteworthy roles in the treatment, prevention and management of diseases. Use of natural compounds in botanicals has been proposed as potential alternative to conventional therapeutic options. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of varying levels of turmeric powder (Curcuma longa) on semen characteristics and haematological indices of cocks. The experimental material was drenched at 0.0g (T1), 0.05g (T2), 1.00g (T3) and 1.5g (T4) after 2 weeks of acclimatization. Semen volume, sperm cell progressive motility, sperm cell liveability, acrosome integrity, sperm cell concentration and normal sperm cell were evaluated for semen characteristics. Data obtained were subjected to one-way analysis of variance. Semen volume (0.34 – 0.37mL), sperm cell progressive motility (68.33 – 80%), sperm cell liveability (46.66 – 85.00%), acrosome integrity (50.00 – 85%) and normal sperm cell (66.66 – 90%) shows significant difference (P<0.05) in favour of cocks on higher level of turmeric powder. While sperm cell concentration (28.33 - 40.00 X109/mL) shows no significant difference (P>0.05). Turmeric powder up to 1.50g shows no negative effect on the semen characteristics of cocks.