Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Amla Fruit Powder on Semen Quality, Fertility, and Antioxidant Status of Rabbit Bucks

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of dietary addition of amla fruits powder (AFP) on blood hematology, serum biochemical parameters, semen quality, fertility and antioxidant status of V-line rabbit bucks during 21-42 weeks of age. A total number of twenty-eight male V-Line rabbits at 21 weeks of age were randomly distributed into four homogeneous groups of seven replicates with one rabbits per each (7 bucks/group). The first group was fed a basal diet without any additives and assigned as a control group. While, the second, third, and fourth groups were fed a basal diet enhanced with varying levels of AFP: 0.25, 0.5, and 1.0%, respectively.Results indicated that bucks fed basal diet supplemented with 0.5 and 1.0% AFP had a significant improvement in red blood cells, hemoglobin, lymphocytes, phagocytic index, immunoglobin type G, serum lipid profile, blood urea, and alanine transaminase compared with those for the rest 18 SHAHBA etal.rabbit bucks, and 0.5% level is recommended as a better value in rabbit farming.