Table 3 Parameters used for inference of boar fertility.
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Sow parity | The number of litters a sow has carried. This parameter introduces some information about the sow reproductive history in the model. |
Boar | Boar variability at the individual level was included in the models as a level (random effect). This parameter represents non-controlled inter-boar variability. |
Ejaculate | Ejaculate variability was included in the models as a level (random effect). This parameter represents non-controlled intra-boar variability. |
Static sperm | Relative proportion of non-motile spermatozoa present in the ejaculates from boars. |
Motile sperm | Relative proportions of spermatozoa (from each boar) on different motility clusters in the landscape. |
