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Ferula Hermonis Roots Extract on Testicular Biometry and Reproductive Hormones in Local Ducks
K.C.K. Al-Salhie and S.K.M. Al-HummodDepartment of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Basrah, Basrah-61001, Iraq
Published in the Indian Veterinary Journal December 2019 : 96 (12) - pages 14 to 17(Received: March, 2019, Accepted: July, 2019)
Abstract
The current study was conducted to examine the effect of ferula hermonis roots extract on testicular biometry and reproductive hormones in local ducks. Forty-ve local drakes were divided into three treatments. The rst and second treatments were orally dosed 100 and 200 mg of ferula hermonis roots extract for six weeks respectively.The third treatment was without the extract (control). The results showed a signicantly higher relative weight, length, width and volume of the testes in the second treatment compared to rst and third treatments. The results indicated a signi cant increase in the seminal tubular diameter and thickness of seminiferous epithelium in the second treatment compared to rst and third treatments. On the other hand, there was a signicant increase in the concentration of Luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone in the second treatment compared to rst and third treatments. We can conclude that a ferula hermonis roots extract has improved the development of testes and increases FSH, LH and testosterone hormones in local drakes.
Key Words: ferula hermonis, testes, duck