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Table 8 Libido classification of goats during the collection of ejaculates (modified after [25])

From: Downregulation of testicular function in the goat by altrenogest

Score

Evaluation

Characterization of libido

0

No jump

No sexual interest on female goat

1

No ejaculation

Little sexual interest, no ejaculation within 20 min after first contact despite of several jumps and penetration of the artificial vagina

2

Substandard

Little sexual interest, up to 20 min between first contact and ejaculation

3

Standard

Moderate sexual interest, up to 5 min between first contact and ejaculation

4

Very good

Intense sexual interest, jump and ejaculation within one minute after first contact