Effect of gonadotrophin and testosterone compounds injection on testosterone hormone levels in rams under hot conditions | ||||
Mansoura Veterinary Medical Journal | ||||
Article 1, Volume 1, Issue 1, June 1999, Page 193-202 | ||||
Document Type: Original Articles | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/mvmj.1999.118450 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Awad M; El-sayed M; Soliman E; Yousif S | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Four different groups of Barki sheep rams with more than 4 years old were used in this experiment. The inactive rams were subjected to the following treatments during summer season (July – September ): saline, gonadotrophin, testosterone and sustanon injection. The obtained results showed significant increase in total blood testosterone during the period of experiment. where the levels of testosterone were 6.9 , 22.0, 95.3 and 180.4 ng / ml blood serum for the different groups, respectively. Under Eghptian conditions especially during summer where the poor feeding and high temperature may adversely affect the testosterone concentration of ram blood serum | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Rams; Physiology; Egypt | ||||
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