Table-3.
Mean±SEM of scrotal circumference (cm), total seminal vesicle weight (g), and plasma testosterone concentration (ng/ml), SV protein (mg/2 ml, SV fructose (mg/2 ml), and SV citric acid (mg/2 ml) in three SV weight groups in male buffalo.
| Parameters | SV weight Group I | SV weight Group II | SV weight Group III |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 16 | 15 | 28 |
| SC | 17.8±0.48c | 19.6±0.53b | 22.6±0.42a |
| Testosterone | 0.04±0.01b | 0.09±0.03b | 0.29±0.07a |
| Total SV weight | 3.03±0.27c | 6.31±0.26b | 13.16±0.79a |
| SV proteins | 2.94±0.52c | 7.89±1.23b | 16.83±1.37a |
| SV fructose | 0.16±0.06b | 1.36±0.36b | 5.94±0.65a |
| SV citric acid* | 0.67±0.16b | 0.56±0.14b | 2.89±0.34a |
N=15, 14 and 27 respectively. Different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.05). SC=Scrotal circumference, SVs=Seminal vesicles, SEM=Standard error of mean