Influence of ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Boar Semen Quality and Their Mechanisms

  • ZENG Fanxi ,
  • MOU Yongbin ,
  • JIN Lu ,
  • DONG Guozhong
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  • 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China;
    2. South Golden Valley Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400039, China

Received date: 2011-10-24

  Online published: 2012-03-30

Abstract

In modern large-scale pig production, semen quality has a direct impact on reproductive performance of sows and plays a critical role in pig farm’s production efficiency. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) play a key role in the sperm membrane fluidity and susceptibility to lipid peroxidation. Moreover, PUFA influence the sperm fertilization. Many studies have shown that dietary ω-3 PUFA supplementation improves semen quality, but the reproducibility is not stable. Dietary ω-3 PUFA supplementation can extend the storage time of semen and exert positive effects on sperm fatty acid profile. This paper reviews the effects of dietary ω-3 PUFA supplementation on boar semen quality, and analyzes the respective mechanisms, which can help to improve semen quality, increase productivity and enhance economic return in modern large-scale pig production.

Cite this article

ZENG Fanxi , MOU Yongbin , JIN Lu , DONG Guozhong . Influence of ω-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Boar Semen Quality and Their Mechanisms[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2012 , 24(4) : 624 -630 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2012.04.006

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