Table 2.
Descriptive values and mean comparison of sperm morphological anomalies in Brahman bulls ejaculates (n = 112) by scrotal circumference range from 2020 to 2024 in Costa Rica.
| SC (cm) | Mean ± SEM | SD | CV | Min | Max | Q3 | P (95) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32–36 (n = 33) | 11.17 ± 1.47a | 2.63 | 24.57 | 4.50 | 31.50 | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| 37–41 (n = 51) | 10.19 ± 1.11a | 6.40 | 39.13 | 2.50 | 20.00 | 6.10 | 20.00 |
| 42–46 (n = 17) | 13.87 ± 2.54ab | 0.85 | 41.44 | 2.00 | 20.00 | 5.90 | 18.00 |
| >47 (n = 11) | 22.00 ± 4.01b | 9.50 | 43.18 | 5.30 | 22.00 | 11.20 | 22.00 |
SC, scrotal circumference; SEM, standard error of the mean; CV, coefficient of variation; Min, minimum value; Max, maximum value; Q3: third quartile, P (95): 95th percentile. a,bDifferent superscripts in the same column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).