Table 5.

Sample characteristics

Index	Number a(n)	Age (years old)	Sb (d < 3 mm) /per onec	Ld (d > 1 cm) /per onee
Uniparous (Uni)	5	3.5–4.5	8–10	1–2
Multiple (Mul)	6	3.5–4.5	8–10	1–3

^a The number of uniparous (Uni) and multiple (Mul) goats selected in this experiment.

^b Small follicles

^c Eight to ten small follicles were collected and pooled from each goat

^d Large follicles

^e One to three large follicles were collected from each goat