Mohammad Hossein Alavi

Department of Poultry Health & Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

[ 1 ] - Comparative study of semen traits and histomorphometric features of testes ‎of broiler breeder males with different phenotypic traits

Fertility reduction due to sub-fertile males is a major concern in breeder flocks. Phenotypic traits of broiler breeder males and their relationships with fertility can be used as reliable indicators for identification and removal of sub-fertile males from the breeder flocks. This study was conducted to investigate semen traits (semen volume, sperm motility, sperm viability and sperm count) and...

[ 2 ] - Comparative effects of nano-selenium and sodium selenite ‎supplementations on fertility in aged broiler breeder males

It is well documented that aging has negative effects on fertility. With increasing age, the activity of antioxidant enzymes are reduced and because of roosters sperm composition, a high proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), the probability of sperm damage increases. The objective of the present study was to compare the effects of nano-selenium and sodium selenite on fertility in a...