Table 3.
Sperm quality variables (means ± standard error of means—SEM) recorded in freshly collected turkey semen (n = 6).
| Sperm Variables | Mean ± SEM |
|---|---|
| Total motility (%) | 82.2 ± 1.2 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 26.2 ± 2.2 |
| VCL (µm/sec) | 60.1 ± 3.9 |
| VAP (µm/sec) | 41.4 ± 3.6 |
| VSL (µm/sec) | 27.8 ± 2.2 |
| STR (%) | 56.1 ± 3.5 |
| LIN (%) | 35.1 ± 2.4 |
| WOB (%) | 55.3 ± 2.4 |
| ALH (µm) | 2.8 ± 0.2 |
| BCF (Hz) | 4.6 ± 0.4 |
| Viability (%) | 91.8 ± 0.8 |
| Concentration (× 109/mL) | 9.1 ± 0.5 |
VCL: curvilinear velocity; VAP: average path velocity; VSL: straight-line velocity; STR: straightness; LIN: linearity; WOB: wobble; ALH: amplitude of lateral head displacement; BCF: beat cross frequency.