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Effect of Pomegranate Juice Supplementation on Reproductive Performance, Oxidative Status, and Testosterone Level in New Zealand Male Rabbits

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Poultry Production

Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of pomegranate juice (PJ) supplementation on reproductive performance, oxidative stress markers, and testosterone levels in male New Zealand rabbits. Twelve rabbits were randomly divided into two groups: A control group receiving plain tap water and a treatment group supplemented with 20 mL of PJ daily for a period of 2 months (3rd of January to 28th of February 2021). Key reproductive parameters, including mount latency, semen quality, sperm motility and viability, and circulating testosterone levels were assessed. Additionally, serum anti-oxidative markers such as total antioxidant capacity (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA), and catalase (CAT) activity were measured. The results demonstrated that PJ supplementation significantly (P<0.05) reduced mount latency and increased testosterone levels, ejaculate volume and total sperm motility compared to the control group. While sperm concentration per milliliter decreased (P<0.05) and the total sperm count remained unaffected. Serum analysis revealed that rabbits receiving PJ exhibited higher TAC and reduced MDA concentrations (P<0.05), indicating improved oxidative status. No significant changes were observed in catalase (CAT) activity. These findings suggest that PJ can enhance reproductive performance and mitigate oxidative stress, potentially by supporting antioxidant defenses and testosterone production. PJ's antioxidant-rich profile, including polyphenols and punicalagins, may contribute to its beneficial effects on male fertility, supporting its use in breeding programs.

DOI

10.21608/ajas.2025.331883.1418

Keywords

Polyphenols, redox status, Sexual performance, sperm kinematics, Sperm quality

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Sayed

MiddleName

A. M.

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.

Email

mohamed.sayed1778@gmail.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

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First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Abdelnabi

MiddleName

A.

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.

Email

mabdelnabi@yahoo.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

-

First Name

Alshimaa

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.

Email

alshimaa163@gmai.com

City

Assiut

Orcid

-

First Name

Mostafa

Last Name

Abdelfattah

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.

Email

moos311@yahoo.com

City

Assiut

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-

Volume

56

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

52760

Issue Date

2025-01-01

Receive Date

2024-10-31

Publish Date

2025-01-19

Page Start

226

Page End

240

Print ISSN

1110-0486

Online ISSN

2356-9840

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424,718

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62

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Publication Title

Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://ajas.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of Pomegranate Juice Supplementation on Reproductive Performance, Oxidative Status, and Testosterone Level in New Zealand Male Rabbits

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04 May 2025