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Influence of L-carnitine on Ovarian Activity, Hormonal Profile and Fertility in Barki Ewes under Semi-Aired Conditions

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Animal Reproduction & Artificial Insemination

Abstract

To evaluate the impact of L-carnitine (LC) on ovarian follicular activity, fertility, and biochemical parameters in Barki ewes under semi-aired conditions, thirty Barki ewes were divided into three groups (10 animals each). The first group functioned as the control group. The second group (T1) received 500 mg LC/ head/ week. The third group (T2) received 1000 mg LC/ head/ week for 9 weeks. The results showed that Pregnancy and fertility rates and prolificacy recorded higher (P<0.05) values in T1 than in control and T2 groups. LC injection efficiently reduced the mortality rate (P<0.05) in comparison to the control group. These findings were supported by blood biochemical and hormonal analysis results as LC-supplemented groups yielded a reduction in serum total cholesterol (TC) and T4 (P<0.05) concentrations when compared to the control group, while, serum concentrations of total protein (TP), albumen (ALB), and T3 were increased (P<0.05) in LC-treatment groups relative to those in the untreated group. Serum progesterone (P4) levels in groups treated with LC were greater (P<0.05) than in the untreated group. Additionally, minor variations were found in follicular diameter and values between the groups. Thus, L-carnitine can be utilized successfully to enhance the induction of Barki ewes' ovulation and early pregnancy success.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2024.323034.2384

Keywords

L-carnitine, Ovarian Follicles, reproductive performance, Barki ewes

Authors

First Name

Noura

Last Name

Essa

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Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center

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noraesa13@drc.gov.eg

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First Name

Bahaa

Last Name

Farrag

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center

Email

bahaa_seleem@drc.gov.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Kamel

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center

Email

ahmedkamel@drc.gov.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

0000-0003-3085-3306

First Name

mohammed

Last Name

Naser

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-

Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center

Email

mohammed-hassan@drc.gov.eg

City

Cairo

Orcid

-

First Name

Ibrahim

Last Name

Abd El-Hamid

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-

Affiliation

Animal and Poultry Physiology Department, Animal and Poultry Production Division, Desert Research Center

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ibrahimsamir@drc.gov.eg

City

Cairo

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Receive Date

2024-09-23

Publish Date

2024-11-26

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1

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14

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1110-0222

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2357-089X

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140

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Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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Influence of L-carnitine on Ovarian Activity, Hormonal Profile and Fertility in Barki Ewes under Semi-Aired Conditions

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23 Dec 2024