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In seminal plasms, both supplements increased glutathione and TAC levels while decreasing malondialdehyde (\n                    <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001). The findings indicate that dietary SWBP and BET could improve semen quality, blood parameters, and oxidative capacity of rabbit bucks under HS conditions. 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