Table 2 Effects of FLC on fertility
Sex | Parameters | Vehicle control | 2 mg/kg | 5 mg/kg | 15 mg/kg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Cohabited (n) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Copulated (n) | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | |
Females pregnant (n) | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | |
Copulation index (%) | 96 | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Fecundity index (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Fertility index(%) | 96 | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Female | Cohabited (n) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Copulated (n) | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | |
Pregnant (n) | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | |
Copulation index (%) | 96 | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Fecundity index (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Fertility index (%) | 96 | 100 | 92 | 100 | |
Days of mating period (d) | 3.4 ± 1.4 | 3.3 ± 2.7 | 3.1 ± 1.7 | 2.6 ± 1.2* | |
Days of estrous cycle (d) | 4.1 ± 2.7 | 3.3 ± 3.3 | 4.3 ± 2.4 | 4.1 ± 1.9 | |
Numbers of estrous cycle (d) | 1.5 ± 0.9 | 1.1 ± 1.1 | 1.6 ± 1.0 | 1.8 ± 1.0 |