Table 1.
Comparison of sperm kinematic parameters between beef and dairy bulls.
| Parameters | Beef | Dairy | p-value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motility (%) | 83.59 ± 2.08 | 56.24 ± 2.42 | <0.0001 | *** |
| Progressive motility (%) | 58.54 ± 3.01 | 48.25 ± 9.57 | 0.0475 | * |
| Sperm concentration (106/mL) | 29.93 ± 6.70 | 26.73 ± 2.28 | 0.2970 | ns |
| VAP (μm/s) | 59.06 ± 11.02 | 75.24 ± 14.94 | 0.0762 | ns |
| VSL (μm/s) | 46.73 ± 5.42 | 53.33 ± 4.93 | 0.0635 | ns |
| VCL (μm/s) | 78.09 ± 5.49 | 80.94 ± 5.74 | 0.4248 | ns |
| STR (%) | 65.93 ± 3.13 | 70.18 ± 2.51 | 0.0336 | * |
| LIN (%) | 47.22 ± 1.44 | 55.99 ± 4.69 | 0.0031 | ** |
| WOB (%) | 68.42 ± 4.00 | 73.02 ± 3.03 | 0.0582 | ns |
| ALH (μm) | 3.19 ± 0.23 | 2.64 ± 0.26 | 0.0055 | ** |
| BCF (Hz) | 7.46 ± 0.18 | 7.12 ± 0.28 | 0.0821 | ns |
Values are presented as mean ± SD, ns, not significant (p > 0.05),*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.