Table 4. Least square mean (LSM) and standard error (SE) for semen quality traits of different PLCz haplotype combinations in Chinese Holstein bulls.
Genotypes combination/Samples* | Ejaculate volume (ml)** | Initial sperm Motility (%)** | Sperm density (×108/ml)** | Frozen/thawed sperm motility (%) | Deformity rate (%) |
H1H1/49 | 7.35±0.30a | 81.52±1.86 | 11.33±0.57 | 41.31±0.94 | 14.51±0.63 |
H1H2/47 | 8.14±0.59A | 84.51±3.58 | 13.35±1.11a | 40.78±1.80 | 15.45±0.99 |
H1H4/51 | 7.56±0.34A | 80.33±2.06 | 11.96±0.64 | 40.80±1.04 | 14.72±0.73 |
H2H2/33 | 7.75±0.52a | 84.46±3.16a | 12.68±0.65a | 41.48±1.59 | 13.17±1.08 |
H2H4/39 | 7.50±0.25A | 78.57±1.52 | 11.94±0.47 | 40.72±0.76 | 14.02±0.44 |
H4H4/41 | 7.31±0.35a | 83.20±2.12b | 11.92±0.97 | 41.47±1.09 | 13.85±0.70 |
H1H3/81 | 6.79±0.17 | 78.08±1.05a | 11.60±0.32 | 40.04±0.53 | 14.61±0.34 |
H3H4/83 | 6.47±0.19bB | 77.18±1.19a | 10.80±0.37b | 41.33±0.60 | 14.46±0.43 |
H1 = GT; H2 = GC; H3 = AT; H4 = AC.
Means in the same column with different lowercase superscripts (a and b) are different at P<0.05; means in the same column with different uppercase superscripts (A and B) are different at P<0.01.