Influence of addition of Thymus vulgaris L., Origanum vulgare L. and Tribulus terrestris in the ration of some indices of rams semen - Review
2025
Natalya Miteva
The reproductive ability of male breeding animals is of great importance for increasing productivity and production efficiency in sheep farming. Improving the quantitative and qualitative indicators of semen, especially when applying artificial insemination, is of great importance for production results on a sheep farm. For years, has been studied on the possibility of improving the quality of the obtained seed material and its storage through the use of various additives of biologically active substances of plant origin. The aim of this study is to review the possibilities for using some bioactive plants in sheep breeding to improve reproductive performance in male animals. Since the number of plants containing biologically active substances is very large, this review pays special attention to medicinal plants that are widespread and freely growing in Bulgaria, with proven therapeutic effects and have been used for many years in traditional medicine. In our opinion, the most promising in this regard are common thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.), oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) and Tribulus terrestris.
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