RUMINANT AND HERBIVORE NUTRITION AND FEED

Effects of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 and Vitamin D3 on Semen Quality and Serum Biochemical Indices of Holstein Bulls

  • FENG Guanzhi ,
  • XU Hongjian ,
  • WANG Lihua ,
  • ZHANG Chengrui ,
  • ZU Zhifu ,
  • ZHANG Yonggen
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  • 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China;
    2. Shanghai Dairy Cattle Breeding Center, Shanghai 200436, China

Received date: 2021-03-25

  Online published: 2021-10-16

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Abstract

This experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3[25(OH)VD3] and vitamin D3 on semen quality, hormone secretion, calcium and phosphorus metabolism and antioxidant capacity of Holstein bulls. Single factor randomized block design was applied in this experiment. Sixteen Holstein bulls aged 24 to 36 months were randomly assigned to two groups. The animals in the control group were fed the diet with vitamin D3 (300 IU/kg); the animals in the experimental group were fed the diet with 25(OH)VD3 (300 IU/kg). A feeding experiment was conducted for 60 days. Semen and blood samples were collected at d 60 of the trial period. The results showed as follows:compared with adding vitamin D3, 1) bulls fed 25(OH)VD3 had greater sperm motility and membrane integrity rate (P<0.05), there was a tendency to increase sperm density (P=0.07); 2) feeding 25(OH)VD3 significantly increased serum calcium (P<0.05), total phosphorus (P<0.01), 25(OH)VD3 (P<0.01), 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (P<0.01) contents; 3) feeding 25(OH)VD3 significantly improved contents of estradiol and testosterone (P<0.05) and signigicantly decreased cortisol content in serum (P<0.05); 4) dietary 25(OH)VD3 significantly increased serum glutathione content and catalase activity (P<0.05), and signigicantly decreased serum malonaldehyde content (P<0.05). In summary, the present study suggest that feeding 25(OH)VD3 improve quality and antioxidant capacity of semen, serum calcium, 25(OH)VD3 and hormone contets in bulls. Feeding 25(OH)VD3 is a promising agent to improve semen quality and the regulation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism.

Cite this article

FENG Guanzhi , XU Hongjian , WANG Lihua , ZHANG Chengrui , ZU Zhifu , ZHANG Yonggen . Effects of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 and Vitamin D3 on Semen Quality and Serum Biochemical Indices of Holstein Bulls[J]. Chinese Journal of Animal Nutrition, 2021 , 33(10) : 5729 -5737 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-267x.2021.10.032

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