Effect of different dietary zinc sources on the semen quality, testicular histology and sex hormone concentration in broiler breeder roosters

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different dietary zinc sources (ZnSO4, Zinc-amino acid and Zn5(OH)2Cl2H2O), on hormone levels, testicular histology and sperm quality in broiler breeder roosters. Twenty, 54-week-old broiler breeder roosters (Ross 308) were reared in individ...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Jafari, Mehrdad Irani, Vahid Rezaeipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.1893131