@article{MAKHILLJAVA20098111857,
    title = {Effects of Dietary Selenium and Vitamin E on Semen Quality and Sperm Morphology of Young Boars During Warm and Fresh Season},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {8},
    number = {11},
    pages = {2311-2317},
    year = {2009},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2009.2311.2317},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2009.2311.2317},
    author = {S.,R.,F.,R.,M. and},
    keywords = {Season,selenium,vitamin E,semen quality,sperm morphology,boars},
    abstract = {The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary Se or Vit. E on semen quality and sperm morphology during fresh and warm seasons in young boars. Four diets (0; 0.5 ppm of Se; 250 IU kg<SUP>-1</SUP> diet of Vit. E; or 0.5 ppm of Se +250 IU kg<SUP>-1</SUP> of Vit. E) were used. Significant effects of season and Vit. E or Se on semen quality and sperm morphology was found. Seminal volume was lower in fresh season (p&lt;0.05). However, sperm concentration, Total Sperm number/Ejaculate (TSE) percentage of normal spermatozoa and motility were higher in fresh season (p&lt;0.05). Spermatic motility, percentage of normal spermatozoa, head abnormalities and retention of cytoplasmic droplets were positively affected (p&lt;0.05) by Se and Vit. E in both seasons. Combination of Se and Vit. E improved sperm concentration in fresh season (p&lt;0.05), while Vit. E solely or combined with Se increased sperm concentration in warm season (p&lt;0.06). Positive effect of Vit. E or combined with Se on TSE was observed in warm season (p&lt;0.05). Reduction of tail abnormalities was observed only during the fresh season in boars fed fortified Se and Vit. E diets (p&lt;0.05). These results suggested that semen quality and sperm morphology can be affected negatively during warm season and Vit. E and Se improve semen quality and strength fertility of boars during the warm season.}
    }