Table 2 Semen parameters of selected families, subfamilies or tribes
From: A novel method for semen collection and artificial insemination in large parrots (Psittaciformes)
Group | volume (μl) | sperms/μl | total sperm number | L-D | motility | Forward motility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cockatoos (n = 21) | 12.4 | 427704 | 5183354 | 90.3 | 77.9 | 71.5 |
(1.8–54) | (850–4 500 000) | (10540–69300000) | (71–6.5) | (40–85) | (30–80) | |
Macaws (n = 6) | 7.4 | 70068 | 435750 | 87.1 | 75.8 | 70 |
(3–19.5) | (27 500–150 000) | (41300–806664) | (81–2.5) | (70–85) | (60–80) | |
Amazons (n = 11) | 8.5 | 77532 | 675050 | 87.9 | 80 | 75 |
(2.8–18.4) | (8750–231 000) | (101050–2263800) | (83.5–91) | (all 80) | (all 75) | |
Eclectus ssp./Tanygnathus spp. (n = 26) | 11.4 | 3781285 | 35828804 | 94.6 | 87.3 | 82.3 |
(1–29) | (187 000–16 000 000) | (550000–157200000) | (87–99) | (60–95) | (55–90) | |
Loris (n = 12) | 6.3 | 1534965 | 9806674 | 95.9 | 86.8 | 81.4 |
(1.3–12.6) | (29583–5050000) | (82832–41265000) | (92–99.5) | (70–95) | (60–95) | |
Others (n = 21) | 7.1 | 1317526 | 5318745 | 89 | 80.7 | 75 |
(1.5–29.8) | (26500–10 450 000) | (53000–33440000) | (55–99) | (55–95) | (50–90) |
