Sexual behaviour, semen quality and fertility of young Border Leicester rams administered melatonin during spring
Kleemann, D. O., Kelly, J. M., Arney, L. J., Len, J., Tilbrook, A. J., & Walker, S. K. (2021, July 10). Animal Reproduction Science.
author keywords: Border Leicester; Fertility; Melatonin; Ram; Sexual maturity
MeSH headings : Aging; Animals; Fertility / drug effects; Fertility / physiology; Male; Melatonin / pharmacology; Seasons; Semen Analysis / veterinary; Sexual Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Sexual Maturation; Sheep
topics (OpenAlex): Reproductive Physiology in Livestock; Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
TL;DR:
Variation in age at sexual maturity of young Border Leicester rams at spring mating can be reduced with melatonin treatment and is associated with differences in sexual behaviour, testicular growth, testosterone concentrations, and sperm quality.
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