Table 4.
Effect of two different management systems (H23 vs. ConExF) on semen quality of housed dromedary camels (n = 6): housed in a single box for 23 h with 1 h in a paddock (H23), and exposed for 17 h to females (ConExF). Data are expressed as mean ± SE
| Semen parameters | H23 | ConExF | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume (ml) | 13.5 ± 1.9 | 11.5 ± 2.0 | 0.020 |
| Viscosity (cm) | 6.7 ± 0.9 | 7.0 ± 0.7 | 0.28 |
| Mass motility (0 to 5) | 2.4 ± 0.3 | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 0.75 |
| Viability (%) | 52.6 ± 4.0 | 52.0 ± 3.5 | 0.84 |
| Concentration (×106SPZ/ml) | 293.1 ± 67.5 | 414.5 ± 65.0 | 0.06 |
| Total number of SPZ (×106) | 3956.8 ± 128.3.9 | 4766.7 ± 130.7 | 0.17 |
| Total number of viable SPZ (×106) | 2081.3 ± 378.0 | 2478.7 ± 207.1. | 0.21 |