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Reproductive markers for paternal fertility.
| HF/S | HF/S+M | |
|---|---|---|
| Males (n) | 13 | 12 |
| Males cohabited with females | 13 | 12 |
| Nights cohabited until conception | 3.00 ± 0.56 | 2.00 ± 0.33 * |
| # of successful pregnancies | 10 | 9 |
| Fertility Index (%) | 77 | 75 |
| # of pups born alive (per father) | 14.7 ± 0.6 | 13.3 ± 0.9 |
| # of stillbirth pups | 3 | 1 |
| Pup survival (%) | 97.8 | 99.9 |
| Relative abundance of male pups (%) | 51.2 ± 4.1 | 49.2 ± 1.0 |
| Relative abundance of female pups (%) | 48.8 ± 4.1 | 46.98 ± 2.0 |
* p < 0.05.
