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The Effect of Young Timor Deer (Rusa timorensis) Hornbill Flour Supplementation on the Testicular Size of Male Wistar Rats (Rattus norvegicus) Kartika, Nur Hafidzah Devi; Samsudewa, Daud; Prasetya, Nor Basid Adiwibawa; Nandhirabrata, Raditya
Bantara Journal of Animal Science Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): BJAS
Publisher : Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32585/bjas.v7i2.7226

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The processing of young deer antlers exemplifies the use of deer as wildlife, guided by the principle of continuity and without harming them. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of young Timor deer antler meal and to determine the impact of its supplementation on the size of the testes of male Wistar rats. Twenty male Wistar rats with a body weight of 200–250 g and an age of 90 days were used. The samples were divided into four groups: a control group and three treatment groups of young Timor deer antler meal at doses of 25 mg kg-1 BW-1, 50 mg kg-1 BW-1, and 100 mg kg-1 BW-1. Ca and Zn measurements were carried out using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer at the Feed Nutrition Laboratory of Diponegoro University. The size of the left and right testes (length, width, diameter, and weight) was analyzed using Analysis of Variance, and Duncan's Multiple-Range Test was used for testis weight. Data on Ca and Zn content were analyzed descriptively. Therefore, it can be concluded that supplementation with young Timor deer antler flour affected testicular weight, but not testicular length, width, and diameter. The results showed a significant difference (P<0.05) in testicular weight parameters, and testicular length, width, and diameter were not significantly different. Therefore, it can be concluded that supplementation with young Timor deer antler flour affected testicular weight, but not testicular length, width, and diameter.
Effect of velvet Timor deer (Rusa timorensis) supplementation to fertility status of male Wistar rats (Rattus norvegicus) Kartika, Nur Hafidzah Devi; Samsudewa, Daud; Prasetya, Nor Basid Adiwibawa
Livestock and Animal Research Vol 22, No 2 (2024): Livestock and Animal Research
Publisher : Universitas Sebelas Maret

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20961/lar.v22i2.73211

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Objective: To determine the increase in calcium (Ca) and zinc (Zn) content in Timor deer blood before and after velvet powder supplementation. This study also investigates the effect of velvet powder supplementation on male rats’ fertility status.Methods: This study employed twenty males Wistar rats weighing 200 – 250 g and aged 90 days. The sample was divided into four groups: the control group (T0), the25 mg kg-1 WB-1 velvet powder (T1), the 50 mg kg-1 WB-1 velvet powder (T2) and the 100 mg kg-1 WB-1 velvet powder (T3). Ca and Zn concentrations in rat blood were determined using an atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS) in the Feed Nutrition Laboratory at Universitas Diponegoro. The fertility status (sperm motility, mortality and abnormality) of male rat sperm was studied. In this study, statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: The results revealed a significant difference P<0.05 ANOVA which was shown in blood Ca and Zn parameters before and after treatment, motility, sperm death and sperm abnormality in the rats.Conslusions: In conclusion, supplementation with 100 mg kg-1 WB-1 Timor deer velvet powder will improve the fertility status of male rats.