Table 1.
Semen parameters (Mean ± SE) assessed via Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) for Dohne, Merino, and Poll Dorset.
| Assessment Parameters | Merino | Dohne | Poll Dorset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motility | 64.25 ± 6.69 | 75.99 ± 4.30 | 74.62 ± 3.86 |
| VSL (μm/s) | 110.51 ± 11.30 | 105.85 ± 8.18 | 125.85 ± 11.73 |
| VCL (μm/s) | 278.86 ± 27.16 | 238.71 ± 22.95 | 277.10 ± 23.11 |
| VAP (μm/s) | 10.17 ± 1.00 | 9.15 ± 1.04 | 10.87 ± 1.05 |
| ALH (μm/s) | 149.93 ± 12.78 | 139.18 ± 10.08 | 161.65 ± 11.58 |
| LIN | 43.50 ± 3.63 | 37.93 ± 3.89 | 51.19 ± 4.93 |
| STR (%) | 80.00 ± 2.49 | 57.69 ± 3.64 | 75.57 ± 3.44 |
| WOB | 54.55 ± 2.92 | 47.86 ± 3.42 | 57.55 ± 3.69 |
| BCF (Hz) | 36.35 ± 1.21 | 26.67 ± 2.28 | 33.34 ± 1.74 |
| Membrane Integrity (%) | 89.18 ± 2.40 | 82.44 ± 2.61 | 91.54 ± 2.80 |
| Morphologically Normal (%) | 83.51 ± 3.31 | 96.18 ± 0.43 | 89.28 ± 1.79 |
Note: VLS: straight line velocity; VCL: curvilinear velocity; VAP: average path velocity; ALH: amplitude of lateral head displacement; LIN: linearity; STR: straightness; WOB: wobble; and BCF: beat cross frequency.