Table 2.
One-way ANOVA of % sperm motility, viability, and morphology from different ejaculates of Jersey and HF-cross bulls.
| Ejaculates | No. of straws | Motility (%) | Live (%) | Normal morphology (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SEM | 95% CI | Mean ± SEM | 95% CI | Mean ± SEM | 95% CI | ||
| A | 19 | 37.63 ± 2.90 | 31.55–43.72 | 60.47 ± 3.02 | 54.12–66.83 | 74.58 ± 2.92 | 68.44–80.72 |
| B | 24 | 48.54 ± 1.43 | 45.59–51.49 | 68.96 ± 1.13 | 66.63–71.29 | 86.42 ± 1.00 | 84.34–88.49 |
| C | 21 | 53.33 ± 3.11 | 46.84–59.82 | 69.24 ± 2.34 | 64.35–74.13 | 81.71 ± 3.30 | 74.83–88.60 |
| D | 24 | 51.25 ± 2.32 | 46.46–56.04 | 64.83 ± 1.98 | 60.73–68.93 | 80.17 ± 2.64 | 74.71–85.62 |
| E | 10 | 48.50 ± 2.99 | 41.75–55.25 | 66.80 ± 3.09 | 59.81–73.79 | 78.40 ± 4.93 | 67.24–89.56 |
| F | 5 | 53.00 ± 7.35 | 32.60–73.40 | 64.80 ± 4.85 | 51.33–78.27 | 77.80 ± 5.23 | 63.28–92.32 |
| Total | 103 | 48.35 ± 1.23 | 45.91–50.79 | 66.08 ± 1.01 | 64.08–68.08 | 80.62 ± 1.24 | 78.16–83.09 |
A and B = semen ejaculates collected from the purebred Jersey bull; C–F = semen ejaculates collected from the HF-cross bull. Statistics for proportions of motility (F = 4.533, p=0.001), live (F = 2.127, p=0.069), and normal morphology (F = 2.148, p=0.066).