Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Ginger rhizome and thyme leaf are used medicinally and to examine the effect of them powder. on male reproductive system there for the powder were add to drinking water for two groups of male broilers breeder ROSS308, supplementation start in 46wk and end in 64wks age at levels 0.5% and 0.1% for each plant powder in diet where the other group was a control (without supplementation). Ejaculate volume, sperm concentration, Counts, movements, motility and abnormality where the main parameters were study. There were a significant increase (P<0.05) in ejaculate volume (ml) and sperm concentration (109 Ml-1), movements (%) and a significant decrease (P<0.05) in motility and abnormality (%), for the treatment of ginger and thyme 0.1%. Therefor our results refer to that of ginger and thyme conceder as pro-fertility properties in ageing male broiler which might be a product of both its potent antioxidant properties and androgenic activities.