Effect of baobab fruit pulp meal on testosterone concentration and gonadal and epididymal morphometry of rabbit bucks in a hot environment

The aim of the study was to evaluate effect baobab fruit pulp meal on testosterone concentration and gonadal epididymal morphometry rabbit bucks during hot season in Nigeria. A total 25 10-12 months old were used. There five (5) rabbits per group grouped as follows; T1 (control) T2-T5 (Diets with graded levels BFPM at 2.5%,3.5%, 4.5% 5.5% inclusion levels, respectively). experiment lasted for nine weeks. All management practices duly observed. Three selected from each treatment slaughtered. two testes carefully removed evaluated their morphometric. weight, length volume testis determined. It found that treatments 3.5 – significantly (P<0.05) increased concentration, weight size gonad epididymis. concluded is more effective ameliorating heat stress production reproduction can be used up level.