Table 1 Calculation of reproductive indices.
Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
Mating index | No. of sperm-positive females/No. of females cohabited × 100 |
Fertility index | No. of pregnant females/No. of females cohabited × 100 |
Conception index | No. of pregnant females/No. of time copulated × 100 |
Neonatal death percentage | Total number of neonatal deaths per group/ total number of births per group × 100 |
Conception time | No. of days after initiation of cohabitation required for successful conception (confirmed by presence of vaginal plug) |
