Xue Du , Xiaopeng Tong , Xintong Qian , Yuanning Zhang , Duoxi Li , Xiaojun Liu , Xianzhong Zheng , Ayong Zhao
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At 15 and 30 d, both NL and NH groups showed a significant increase in the total motile sperm ratio (TM) in fresh semen compared to the control (<em>P</em> ≤ 0.05). At 30 d, group NH exhibited significantly higher percentage of sperm in a straight-line trajectory (LIN) in fresh semen than both the C and NL groups. After cryopreservation, the sperm TM and LIN from chickens with NAG dietary for 30 days were significantly better in the NL group compared to C and NH groups (<em>P</em> ≤ 0.05). Metabolomic analysis identified significant upregulation of metabolites, including melatonin and ferulic acid, in cryopreserved semen from NAG-supplemented groups, while 5-hydroxylysine and inosine-1-phosphate were significantly reduced. Serum antioxidant capacity, as measured by glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) was significantly higher, while malondialdehyde (MDA) levels lower in NAG groups compared to C (<em>P</em> ≤ 0.05). No significant differences in immune markers or reproductive hormones were observed across groups. Gut microbiota analysis revealed that NAG supplementation enhanced beneficial bacterial populations. In conclusion, NAG supplementation improved sperm motility and cryopreservation outcomes, potentially by increasing the levels of semen melatonin and ferulic acid and reducing the body oxidative stress. And it can improve the overall health level by regulating the gut microbiota through diet. 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Improvement of semen quality in Longyou Partridge Chicken by dietary N-acetyl-L-glutamic acid and its mechanism study
The aim of the study was to investigate the mechanisms of the N-acetyl-L-glutamic (NAG) diet in improving rooster semen quality after cryopreservation. A total of 60 individually housed chickens were randomly allocated to three groups: a basal diet group (C), a basal diet supplemented with 2 g/kg NAG group (NL), and a basal diet supplemented with 4 g/kg NAG group (NH). Semen quality was evaluated on days 15 and 30, including fresh sperm motility and cryopreservation efficacy. Serum biochemical parameters, hormone levels, immune indices, semen metabolites, and gut microbiota composition were assessed at 30 d. NAG supplementation significantly improved semen quality. At 15 and 30 d, both NL and NH groups showed a significant increase in the total motile sperm ratio (TM) in fresh semen compared to the control (P ≤ 0.05). At 30 d, group NH exhibited significantly higher percentage of sperm in a straight-line trajectory (LIN) in fresh semen than both the C and NL groups. After cryopreservation, the sperm TM and LIN from chickens with NAG dietary for 30 days were significantly better in the NL group compared to C and NH groups (P ≤ 0.05). Metabolomic analysis identified significant upregulation of metabolites, including melatonin and ferulic acid, in cryopreserved semen from NAG-supplemented groups, while 5-hydroxylysine and inosine-1-phosphate were significantly reduced. Serum antioxidant capacity, as measured by glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) was significantly higher, while malondialdehyde (MDA) levels lower in NAG groups compared to C (P ≤ 0.05). No significant differences in immune markers or reproductive hormones were observed across groups. Gut microbiota analysis revealed that NAG supplementation enhanced beneficial bacterial populations. In conclusion, NAG supplementation improved sperm motility and cryopreservation outcomes, potentially by increasing the levels of semen melatonin and ferulic acid and reducing the body oxidative stress. And it can improve the overall health level by regulating the gut microbiota through diet. These findings highlight NAG’s potential as a dietary supplement to improve semen quality and overall reproductive efficiency in poultry.
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First self-published in 1921, Poultry Science is an internationally renowned monthly journal, known as the authoritative source for a broad range of poultry information and high-caliber research. The journal plays a pivotal role in the dissemination of preeminent poultry-related knowledge across all disciplines. As of January 2020, Poultry Science will become an Open Access journal with no subscription charges, meaning authors who publish here can make their research immediately, permanently, and freely accessible worldwide while retaining copyright to their work. Papers submitted for publication after October 1, 2019 will be published as Open Access papers.
An international journal, Poultry Science publishes original papers, research notes, symposium papers, and reviews of basic science as applied to poultry. This authoritative source of poultry information is consistently ranked by ISI Impact Factor as one of the top 10 agriculture, dairy and animal science journals to deliver high-caliber research. Currently it is the highest-ranked (by Impact Factor and Eigenfactor) journal dedicated to publishing poultry research. Subject areas include breeding, genetics, education, production, management, environment, health, behavior, welfare, immunology, molecular biology, metabolism, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, processing, and products.