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ArticleTropical animal health and production2023

The investigation of the effects of vitamin A, vitamin E, and β-carotene plus vitamin E on some fertility parameters in ewes.

Mehmet Bozkurt Ataman, Mehmet Aköz, Nurcan Dönmez, Mustafa Bodu, Mustafa Kul, Mustafa Numan Bucak

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial, Veterinary
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Article in Tropical animal health and production, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of dietary supplementation with vitamin A, DVeterinary and animal science · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mehmet Bozkurt AtamanSelçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Konya, Turkey. ataman@selcuk.edu.tr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5992-4804
Mehmet AközSelçuk University, Vocational School of Health Services, Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Laboratory Techniques, Konya, Turkey.
Nurcan DönmezSelçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Physiology, Konya, Turkey.
Mustafa BoduSelçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Konya, Turkey.
Mustafa KulSelcuk University, Vocational School of Health Services, Medical Services and Techniques, Medical Imaging Techniques, Konya, Turkey.
Mustafa Numan BucakSelçuk University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Reproduction and Artificial Insemination, Konya, Turkey.
Selçuk University · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating the effects of vitamin A (VITA), vitamin E (VITE), and combined β-carotene plus vitamin E (βCAR+VITE) injections on some fertility parameters in ewes. Estrus synchronization was performed by treating the ewes with intravaginal FGA sponges impregnated with 30 mg of fluorogestone acetate. On the days of the insertion and withdrawal of the intravaginal sponges, groups VITA, VITE, and βCAR+VITE were administered with 500 000 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin E, and a combination of β-carotene plus vitamin E, respectively. The ewes in the control group (C) were maintained for control purposes. Statistically significant differences were determined between groups VITA and βCAR+VITE, groups VITE and βCAR+VITE, and groups C and βCAR+VITE, as well as groups VITE and C, groups VITA and C for the multiple birth rates. While significant differences were determined between groups VITA and C, groups VITE and C, and groups βCAR+VITE and C for the lambing rates, it was ascertained that the ratio of newborn lambs to delivered ewes (litter size) significantly differed between groups VITA and βCAR+VITE, groups VITA and C, groups VITE and βCAR+VITE, groups VITE and C, and groups βCAR+VITE and C. The highest MDA level and lowest GSH level were determined on day 20 after mating in the control group. In conclusion, it is suggested that both multiple birth rates and litter size can be increased by the combined administration of β-carotene and vitamin E.

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beta CaroteneFertilitySheepVitamin AVitamin EAnimalsEstrus SynchronizationFemaleInjectionsMalePregnancybeta CaroteneVitamin AVitamin EEweFertilityVitamin AVitamin Eβ-Carotene

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PMID37099042
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