Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 55 ›› Issue (4): 1389-1400.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2024.04.005

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Research Progress of Exogenous Vitamin E and Selenium Regulating Semen Quality in Animals

WEI Yating1, XU Zejun2, CHEN Hongyu1, WANG Xianwei2, CHEN Qixin1*, LIU Shenhe1*   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
    2. Henan Animal Husbandry Technology Extension Station, Zhengzhou 450008, China
  • Received:2023-10-17 Online:2024-04-23 Published:2024-04-26

Abstract: Semen quality is an important index to measure the breeding value of male animals (poultry). Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) will be produced during the stress state of male animals (poultry) or semen freeze-thaw process, and when the antioxidant system of the animal or sperm itself cannot balance the excessive ROS, it is easily lead to the decline of semen quality. Vitamin E and selenium are two common antioxidants, and their moderate addition to animal diets or semen dilutions can alleviate the deterioration of semen quality caused by stress in males (poultry). In this paper, the application effect of vitamin E and selenium in regulating the semen quality of male animals (poultry) and the mechanism of their synergistic effect are reviewed, to guide production practice.

Key words: vitamin E, selenium, semen quality, ROS

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