Table 1 The mean estimated sperm cells number measured in the three stress experimental groups (male pre-mating, female pre-mating and 7 day female post-mating)
| Treatment group | Control | 4 h | 8 h |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male pre-mating | 2856.46 (1516.09–4196.82) (n = 40) | 5303.06 (3009.58–7596.54) (n = 39) | 10597.94 (7307.84–14000.32) (n = 39) |
| Female pre-mating | 3086.98 (1700.93–4473.04) (n = 39) | 4845.02 (2575.39–7114.65) (n = 40) | 4658.06 (3211.87–6100.25) (n = 40) |
| 7 day female post-mating | 780.41 (462.85–1097.97) (n = 40) | 1007.03 (559.64–1454.42) (n = 39) | 1439.64 (964.19–1915.11) (n = 39) |
