Testicular and Related Size Evaluations in Nigerian Sahel Goats with Optimal Cauda Epididymal Sperm Reserve

Table 2

Correlation coefficients () in matrix of relationships among testicular and related variables and associated sperm counts.

Variables	GSI	SC	SL	TW	TLL	TMC	EW	ESC	TSC	BW
Gonadosomatic index (GSI)	1
Scrotal circumference (SC)	0.58	1
Scrotal length (SL)	0.59	0.84	1
Testicular weight (TW)	0.80	0.77	0.72	1
Testicular longitudinal length (TLL)	0.60	0.74	0.70	0.89	1
Testicular mid-circumference (TMC)	0.76	0.77	0.76	0.96	0.89	1
Epididymal weight (EW)	0.77	0.68	0.64	0.92	0.83	0.89	1
Cauda epididymal sperm count (ESC)	0.25	0.34	0.30	0.36	0.35	0.37	0.39	1
Testicular sperm count (TSC)	0.22	0.15	0.20	0.16	0.12	0.17	0.21	0.55	1
Body weight (BW)	0.15	0.60	0.49	0.70	0.76	0.69	0.60	0.27	0.04	1

is significant ().