Table 2.
Mean semen characteristics in urine-contaminated and urine-free samples in pangolins.
| Semen Characteristics | Mean ± SD (n = 20) | Mean Semen Characteristics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urine Contaminated (n = 2) | Urine Free (n = 18) | ||
| Volume (µL) | 73.75 ± 144.57 (5.00–660.00) |
430.00 ± 325.27 a
(200.00–660.00) |
34.17 ± 23.34 b
(5.00–90.00) |
| pH | 7.63 ± 0.53 (6.25–8.00) |
6.25 ± 0.00 a (6.25) | 7.78 ± 0.26 b
(7.50–8.00) |
| Spermatozoa concentration (×106 /mL) | 997.19 ± 728.98 (100.00–2541.00) |
240.63 ± 198.87 (100.00–381.25) |
1081.25 ± 718.87 (107.50–2541.00) |
| Total motility (%) | 59.60 ± 30.00 (0.00–90.00) |
0.00 ± 0.00 a (0.00) | 66.22 ± 23.27 b
(15.00–90.00) |
| Progressive motility (%) | 48.95 ± 30.93 (0.00–90.00) |
0.00 ± 0.00 a (0.00) | 54.39 ± 27.50 b
(7.00–90.00) |
| Mass motility (0–5) | 3.50 ± 1.50 (0.00–5.00) |
0.00 ± 0.00 a (0.00) | 3.89 ± 0.96 b
(2.00–5.00) |
| Live spermatozoa (%) | 80.25 ± 13.45 (36.10–97.50) |
92.50 ± 0.71 (92.00–93.00) | 78.89 ± 13.51 (36.10–97.50) |
Values are mean ± SD (ranges). Different superscripts between column differ significantly, p < 0.05.