The Detrimental Effect of Dietary Ginger Rhizome Powder Supplementation on Reproductive Performance of Pubertal Rabbit Bucks

[1] U. Herbert, A.N. Ezeobi, and M.U. Iloeje, “Induction of spermatogenesis in rabbits using the fertility drug, Clomiphene
citrate (Clomid),” Proceedings of 27th Annual Conference Nigerian Society Animal Production, March 17 - 21, Federal
University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, pp. 122-126, 2002.
[2] F.C. Iheukwumere, “Embryo collection from West African dwarf goats following treatments for oestrus synchronization
and superovulation,” Ph.D Thesis, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, pp: 1 – 137, 2004.
[3] U.C. Chibundu, “Responses of pre-pubertal rabbit bucks to the administration of estradiol,” Project Report. Department
of Animal Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, pp. 30, 2005.
[4] U. Herbert, M.O. Ozoje, and D.O. Adejumo, “Effect of Leucaena leucocephala and Gliricidia sepium leaf meals on the
seminal characteristics, testis weights and seminiferous tubule diameters of rabbits,” Anim. Res., 54: 173 – 178, 2005.
[5] O.S. Adedeji, G.O. Farimi, S.A. Ameen and J.B. Olayemi, “Effects of bitter kola (Garcinia kola) as growth promoters in
broiler chicks from day old to four weeks old,” J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 5 (3) : 191 – 193, 2006.
[6] I.P. Ogbuewu, A.A. Omede, M.C. Uchegbu, I.C. Okoli, and M.U. Iloeje, “Clinical significance of dietary soy - isoflavones: A
review,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Food Crisis, Federal University of Technology, Owerri,
April 19 - 24, pp: 113 – 117, 2009a.
The Detrimental Effect of Dietary Ginger Rhizome Powder Supplementation on Reproductive Performance of Pubertal
Rabbit Bucks
ISSN : 2028-9324 Vol. 4 No. 1, Sep. 2013 132
[7] K. Arash, F. Fatemeh, N. Mohammad, A.K. Amir, C.O. Chelar, G.N. Marefat, and H. Mohammad, “The effects of ginger
on spermatogenesis and sperm parameters of rat,” Iranian J. Rep. Med., 7 (1) : 7 – 12, 2009.
[8] F. Tamara, V. Mojca, S. Janez, and V. Salobi, “Use of herbs and spices and their extracts in animal nutrition,” Acta
Argiculturae Slovenica, 94/2: 95 – 102, 2009.
[9] I.P. Ogbuewu, I.C. Okoli, and M.U. Iloeje, “Evaluation of toxicological effects of leaf meal of an ethnomedicinal plant -
neem on blood chemistry of pubertal chinchilla rabbit does,” Report and Opinion, 2 (2) : 29 – 34, 2010a.
[10] I.P. Ogbuewu, U.E. Ogundu, M.N. Opara, I.C. Okoli, D.O. Umesiobi, U. Herbert, and M.U. Iloeje, “Spermatozoa
manipulation techniques: A current reproductive technology tool kit in reproductive physiology,” J. Med. Sci., 10 (5) :
110 – 123, 2010b.
[11] J.M. Saeid, A.K. Shanoon, and M.M. Marbut, “Effects of Zingiber officinale aqueous extract on semen characteristic and
some blood plasma parameters in the broilers breeder male,” Int. J. Poult. Sci., 10 (8): 629 – 633, 2011.
[12] U. Herbert and D.O. Adejumo, “Construction and evaluation of artificial vagina for collecting rabbit semen,” Delta
Agric., 2 : 99 – 108, 1995.
[13] R. Zemjani, Diagnostic and therapeutic techniques in animal reproduction, 2nd Edition, Williams and Wilkins USA, pp.
139 – 153, 1970.
[14] R.G. Steel and J.H. Torrie, Principles and procedures of statistics. An Approach, 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill Book Co. Inc. New
York, 1980.
[15] D.L. Garner and E.S.E. Hafez, “Spermatozoa and seminal plasma”. In : Reproduction in farm animals Ed. Hafez, E.S.E. 6th
Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia, 1993.
[16] W. Gomez, In: Artificial insemination (ed. Cole, H.H., C.P.), New York, Academic Press, 1977.
[17] R. Meacham, “Perspectives and editorials. Andrologia,” J. Androl., 23: 330 – 331, 2002.
[18] K.A. Etchu and G.N. Egbunike, “Effect of processed sweet potato on the performance of broiler birds in the humid
tropics during the rainy season,” Trop. Anim. Prod. Invest., 5: 67 -78, 2002.
[19] C.E. Hamner, The semen, In : Hafez, E.S.E.: Reproduction: A breeding techniques for laboratory animals. Lea and Fibiger,
Philadelphia, Penysylvania, pp : 56 – 73, 1970.
[20] P. Chrenek, S. Dragin, and A.V. Makarevich, “Reproductive characteristics of transgenic rabbit males with human protein
C gene,” Slovak J. Anim. Sci., 39 (3) : 131 – 134, 2006.
[21] U. Herbert, Unending seeds and waters of animal life. 12th Inaugural lecture of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike, 2011.
[22] I.P. Ogbuewu, Studies on the physiological responses of rabbits to ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) rhizome powder.
PhD Thesis, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. pp : 1 – 302, 2012.
[23] K.C. Zancan, M.O. Marques, A.J. Petenate, and M.A. Meireles, “Extraction of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) oleoresin
with CO2 and co- solvents: A study of the antioxidant action of the extracts,” J. Reprod. Dev., 52: 203 – 209, 2002.
[24] P. Udoh and A. Kehinde, “Studies on antifertility effect of pawpaw (Carica papaya) seeds on the gonads of male albino
rats,” Phytother. Res., 13 : 226 – 228, 1999.
[25] I.P. Ogbuewu, I.C. Okoli and M.U. Iloeje, “Semen quality characteristics, reaction time, testis weight and seminiferous
tubule diameter of buck rabbits fed neem (Azadirachta indica A Juss) leaf meal based diets,” Iranian J. Reprod. Med., 7:
23 - 28, 2009B.
[26] E.E. Nkanga and G.N. Egbunike, “Cytology and the cycle of the seminiferous epithelium in the cock. Trop. Anim. Prod.
Invest., 1 : 88 – 100, 1990.
[27] G.N. Egbunike, M.O. Dawodu, and A.O.A. Eboreime, “Effects of gossypol acetic acid on sperm production and fertility in
the rats,” Trop. Anim. Invest., 2: 169 – 174, 1999.
[28] J.M.R. Alvarino, “Reproductive performance of male rabbits. In: Proceedings of the Seventh World Rabbit Congress,”
Valencia, pp : 13 – 35, 2000.
[29] A. Nizza, C. Di Meo, and S. Taranto, “Effect of collection rhythms and season on rabbit semen production,” Reprod.
Dom. Anim., 38 : 436 – 439, 2003.
[30] K. Fodor, L. Zoldag, S.G. Fekete, A. Bersenyi, A. Gaspard, E. Andrasofszky, M. Kulcsar, F. Eszes, and M. Shani, “Influence
of fecunding intensity on the growth, body composition and sexual maturity of male New Zealand White rabbits,” Acta.
Vet. Hung., 51 (3) : 305 – 319, 2003.