Suplementação dietética com Selênio uplementação e Vitamina E nos parâmetros seminais de caprinos induzidos à insulação escrotal = Effect of diet supplementation with Selenium and Vitamin E on the seminal parameters of goats induced to scrotal insulation

Avaliou-se o efeito da suplementação alimentar com Selênio e Vitamina E sobre os parâmetros seminais de caprinos submetidos à insulação escrotal (IE). Utilizaramse 12 animais distribuídos, aleatoriamente, em grupos-controle (G1) e Selênio e Vitamina E (G2). Dois meses após o início da suplementação alimentar nos animais do G2, realizou-seIE durante 18 dias. Após este período (IE), a suplementação foi mantida por mais 42 dias (fase pós-insulação escrotal, PIE). Para análise seminal, foram efetuadas seis colheitas de sêmen (antes, durante e após a IE). Não foi observado efeito da suplementação com Selênio e Vitamina E nas características quanti-qualitativas do sêmen. Com exceção do volume seminal, foi observada diferença significativa (p This study evaluated the effect of Selenium and Vitamin E supplementation on the semen parameters of goats induced to scrotal insulation (SI). Twelve animals were used, distributed randomly in twogroups (G1 = Control; G2 = Selenium and Vitamin E). Two months after the start of diet supplementation on G2 animals, it was realized SI was induced during 18 days. After this period (SI), supplementation was maintained during 42 days, corresponding to the postinsulationphase (PSI). For semen analysis, six semen collections were performed (before, during and after SI). There was no effect of Selenium and Vitamin E supplementation on the quanti-qualitative characteristics of the semen. With the exception of semen volume, a significant effect (p < 0.05) was observed between collection days for both groups (G1 and G2), with reduction in motility, vigor, sperm concentration, acrosome and DNA integrity. After 42 days of SI, normal values were observed for motility and sperm vigor, acrosomeand DNA integrity in one animal per group. It can be concluded that the high temperature of the testes of goats subjected to SI alters semen parameters; Selenium and Vitamin E supplementation on goats, in a concentration of 0.1 and 0.3 mg kg-1 BW-1, respectively, wasnot sufficient to minimize the deleterious effects of induced scrotal insulation