Table 1.
Nutrients and feed additives that may enhance the fertility of male poultry.
| Item | Amount | Bird | Improvement in fertility (%) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish oil | 20.0 g/kg | Roosters | 6 | Hudson and Wilson, 2003 |
| Linseed oil | 20.0 g/kg 20.0 g/kg plus 200 mg Vit E |
Roosters Roosters |
814 |
Zanussi et al., 2019 Zanussi et al., 2019 |
| Vitamin E | 200 mg/kg 150 mg/kg |
Roosters Quail |
614 |
Zanussi et al., 2019 Biswas et al., 2007 |
| Coenzyme Q10 | 300 mg/kg | Roosters | 5 | Sharideh et al., 2020 |
| Selenium | 0.5 mg/kg 0.5 mg/kg |
Quail Pigeons |
52 |
Biswas et al., 2017 Wang et al., 2017 |
| L-carnitine | 125 mg/kg | Roosters | 15 | Elokil et al., 2019 |
| Guanidinoacetic acid | 1.2 g/kg | Roosters | 13 | Tapeh et al., 2017 |
| Curcumin | 30.0 mg/bird/d | Roosters | 14 | Kazemizadeh et al., 2019 |
| Ginger | 15 g/kg | Roosters | 9 | Akhlaghi et al., 2014a |
| Canthaxanthin | 6.0 mg/kg | Roosters | 1 | Rosa et al., 2012 |
| Chrysin | 50 mg/rooster/d | Roosters | 7 | Altawash et al., 2017 |
| Rosemary | 5.0 g/kg | Roosters | 4 | Borghei-Rad et al., 2017 |