Table 4.
Probability of t-test and means ±SEM of sperm quality parameters recorded in thawed turkey semen samples (n = 6) frozen in the presence of Lake and Tselutin extender.
| Sperm Parameters | Lake | Tselutin | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total motility (%) | 35.8 ± 2.2 | 31.4 ± 1.0 | 0.105 |
| Progressive motility (%) | 4.1 ± 0.6 a | 2.5 ± 0.3 b | 0.031 |
| VCL (µm/sec) | 36.1 ± 1.6 a | 30.2 ± 1.7 b | 0.032 |
| VAP (µm/sec) | 16.9 ± 0.9 a | 13.1 ± 1.1 b | 0.022 |
| VSL (µm/sec) | 9.3 ± 0.8 | 7.0 ± 0.8 | 0.072 |
| STR (%) | 43.4 ± 1.0 | 39.9 ± 1.2 | 0.053 |
| LIN (%) | 22.1 ± 1.5 a | 17.3 ± 1.4 b | 0.041 |
| WOB (%) | 42.8 ± 1.6 a | 36.7 ± 1.6 b | 0.024 |
| ALH (µm) | 2.1 ± 0.1 a | 1.8 ± 0.1 b | 0.016 |
| BCF (Hz) | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 1.9 ± 0.1 | 0.067 |
| Viability (%) | 47.4 ± 1.5 | 50.9 ± 1.7 | 0.156 |
a,b Means ± standard error of means (SEM) within the same row differ significantly at p < 0.05 according to Student’s t-test procedure. 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.