From: Short-term storage of semen samples in acidic extender increases the proportion of females in pigs
pH 7.2 | pH 6.2 | ||||
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Female | Male | Female | Male | ||
Day 1 | No. of piglets | 5.29 ± 0.30a | 6.04 ± 0.22 | 5.88 ± 0.31 | 5.45 ± 0.37 |
Ratio (%) | 44.84 ± 1.78***, b | 55.16 ± 1.78b | 53.24 ± 1.80a | 46.76 ± 1.80 | |
Day 2 | No. of piglets | 5.31 ± 0.26a | 6.32 ± 0.30 | 5.66 ± 0.32 | 5.70 ± 0.29 |
Ratio (%) | 44.88 ± 1.96 *** | 55.12 ± 1.96 | 49.84 ± 1.72 | 50.16 ± 1.72 |