EFFECT OF HONEY ON SPERM CHARACTERISTICS an‎d PREGNANCY RATE IN MICE

Theaimofthe current study is to demonstratethe effect of honey on thespermscharacteristics (sperm concentration, sperm motility, gradeofactivity and sperm normal morphology)as well aspregnancy rate in mice. Sperms were obtained from caudal epididymisof malemice and prepared by adding10% of honey to the IVF medium using direct spermsactivation technique for 30 minuteincubation period before artificial insemination.The study revealed a significant (P >0.05) increase in active sperm motility (grade A and grade B)49%and pregnancy rate 53.3%in female mice artificially inseminatedwithsperms.On the other hand,there were no significantdifferences in sperm concentrations and normal sperm morphology.In conclusion,the honey was beneficial in improvingmale fertility of mice by enhancingspermmotility and pregnancy rate of female mice.