Table 2 Fertility parameters. All data are expressed as mean±SD. ^a indicates a statistical difference when compared with the NC group (P<0.001), ^b indicates a statistical difference when compared with SC group (P<0.001)

No. of housed male

10

10

10

No. of housed female

20

20

20

Fertility index (%)

95 (19/20)

50 (10/20)^a

75 (15/20)^b

Litter size

12 ± 1.12

9.4 ± 0.92^a

12.67 ± 1.14^b

Pups body weight (g)

1.79 ± 0.16

1.57 ± 0.23^a

1.803 ± 0.223^b

Pups body length (cm)

4.31 ± 0.63

4.42 ±0.22

4.59 ± 0.19^b