Age–related rump fat, fat percent, body fat mass, leptin, androgens and semen parameters of Arab stallions
- Amal M. Abo El-Maaty
- Gamal A. El Sisy
- Mona H. Shaker
- Omima H. Ezzo
DOIAbstract
Objective: To study the effect of age and body fat on leptin levels and semen parameters of Arab horse. Methods: Fifteen fertile Arab stallions of different ages belonging to Police Academy were divided into three equal groups according to their age. Old horses are those of >18 yeas (18–27), Mid-age horses ≥13 to 18 years (13–18), Young horses are those of <12 years (7–11). Semen was evaluated three times for each stallion. Blood and seminal plasma were assayed for measuring leptin, testosterone and estradiol. Subcutaneous rump fat thickness was measured using ultrasound for estimating body fat percent and fat mass percent. Results: All body fat parameters were significantly high in Young stallions and decreased with increasing age. As age ...
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