Impact of diets enriched with omega-3 fatty acids or antioxidants on Belgian blue bull semen

Improving bull semen quality and quantity is an important issue for artificial insemination (AI) centers. Spermatogenesis is influenced by many factors, including genetics and nutrition. The objective of the study was to evaluate the impact on blood and semen parameters of enriching the diet of Belgian blue bulls with 1. Omega-3 fatty acids: concentrate enriched with extruded linseed (Linamix, Dumoulin) providing an omega-3 concentration of 14g/kg instead of 3.7 and extra vitamin E to prevent lipid peroxidation (160mg/kg instead of 50) = O3 diet; 2. Antioxidants :concentrate supplemented with... Mehr ...