Table 1 IM program induced by starvation
From: The effect of induced molting on the testicular physiological remodeling in no-semen roosters
| Â | Â | Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Test period | Feed | Water | Light | Processing time for each stage | Semen state |
F0 | Normol Feed | Normal drinking water | 16Â h | On the day before the test | semen cannot be collected |
F15 | No Feed | Water cut off | 8Â h | On the 15th day of fasting | semen cannot be collected |
R15 | Gradually resuming feeding | Normal drinking water | 8 h + 0.5 h per day (15.5 h) | On the 15th day of recovery | semen cannot be collected |
R39 | Normal feed | Normal drinking water | 16 h | On the 39nd day of recovery | Ejaculation volume > 0.2 mL, semen color completely recovered to milky white |