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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a 60-d dietary supplementation with a commercial antioxidant combination on semen quality and OS biomarkers in stallions. Stallions were divided into two groups: the control group (n\u2009=\u20095; CTRL) received 30\u2009g\/500\u2009kg of placebo while the treated group (n\u2009=\u20095; OXY) received 30\u2009g\/500\u2009kg of Oxyliver daily for 60\u2009d. Semen was evaluated for volume, concentration, viability, morphology, membrane integrity, motility, and kinetic parameters every 15\u2009d for the 60-d supplementation period and for an additional 60\u2009d after treatment cessation (D0, D15, D30, D45, D60, DP15, DP30, DP45, DP60). Total antioxidant capacity (TAC), ferric reducing\/antioxidant power (FRAP), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured at 30-d intervals. 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