Study the efficiency of nano beet extract (Beta Vulgaris) on some productive and reproductive parameters in lambs and rams

Abstract

Beetroots (Beta vulgaris), commonly known as beets, it is a flowering plant (Amaranthaceae). The particular lab techniques are used for synthesizing and preparing silver nanoparticles of Beetroot (S-NPs-BR) after making an aqueous extract of the Beetroot. Our study aims to evaluate the effects of (S-NPs-BR) on some production and reproduction markers such as body weight, testosterone level, total semen account, dead and defect sperms rate, and active sperms rate in Iraqi Awassi rams. The Beetroot was provided from the local markets, extracted by the Soxhlet apparatus, and then transformed into (S-NPs-BR). Ten Iraqi Awassi rams are housed together under identical conditions (atmosphere and feeding); they are divided into two groups, five for each. The first group was administrated (S-NPs-BR) orally (3 mg/kg/Bw) daily for (8) weeks, while the control group was administered normal saline. The parameters were evaluated biweekly at (2, 4, 6, and 8) weeks after the administration of (S-NPs-BR). The results showed at the end of the study body weight were increased significantly (p≤0.05) compared with the second and fourth periods (week).  However, gradually increased significantly in testosterone levels by time in G1 at (P<0.05). There are no statistical differences between G1 and G2 at the second period and fourth periods (weeks), while it reveals significant differences in 6 and 8 weeks at (P<0.05). However, total sperm count in G1 demonstrated an increase gradually in the total sperm count and showed great significant differences in 8 weeks at (P<0.05). There are significant differences (P<0.05) in active sperm rate between G1 and G2 groups along the different periods of the experiment. The dead and defect sperms rate decreased significantly with time in G1 at (P<0.05). As well as, the results showed differences significantly (P<0.05) between G1 and G2 in 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks at (P<0.05). The S-NPs-BR increases testosterone level, total sperms account, active sperms rate, and decreases dead and defected sperms rate in Awassi rams.