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Effects of Xylazine and Propofol Treatments on Some Semen and Serum Biochemical Parameters of the Red Sokoto Buck
MM Onakpa, OP Ajagbonna, KI Onifade
Abstract
The effects of xylazine and propofol on semen parameters, serum testosterone and follicle stimulating hormone levels of the red
Sokoto buck were investigated. Twenty seven red Sokoto bucks, at the age of 2 years and weighing between 32 and 34 kg were used. Following an intramuscular administration of 0.22 mg/kg of 20 mg/ml of xylazine and an intravenous injection of 10 mg/ml of propofol at 6 mg/kg, semen and sera samples were collected at 1, 24, 72, and 192 hours post administration for analysis. The parameters studied were volume of semen, percentage motility, sperm concentration, semen glucose, serum testosterone and follicle stimulating hormone. These parameters were found to decrease significantly (p
Sokoto buck were investigated. Twenty seven red Sokoto bucks, at the age of 2 years and weighing between 32 and 34 kg were used. Following an intramuscular administration of 0.22 mg/kg of 20 mg/ml of xylazine and an intravenous injection of 10 mg/ml of propofol at 6 mg/kg, semen and sera samples were collected at 1, 24, 72, and 192 hours post administration for analysis. The parameters studied were volume of semen, percentage motility, sperm concentration, semen glucose, serum testosterone and follicle stimulating hormone. These parameters were found to decrease significantly (p
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Sahel Journal of Veterinary Sciences. ISSN: 117-6210