Effects of exposure to effluent contaminated river water on boar reproduction

Abstract

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of exposure of boars to wastewater/effluent contaminated water on testicular function. Boars reared on contaminated water were purchased, and their testicular tissue was processed for histopathological observations. The lesions observed included; vacuolated seminiferous epithelium, sloughing of germ cells and depletion of the seminiferous epithelium. The findings indicate that exposure of boars to mixtures of environmental toxicants can result in perturbation of spermatogenesis with consequences on fertility.