“…The reproducibility of the different methods, determined by standard deviations and coefficients of variation, was similar to or lower than that noted in other studies (Trout, Estes and Friedberg, 1960 ;Elphick, 1975 ;Chilliard, Dorleans and Fehr, 1977 ;Crane and Lane, 1977 ;Rogiers, 1977 ;Bowyer, Cridland and King, 1978 ;Hbckel et al, 1980 ;Okabe er al., 1980 ;Shimizu et al, 1980 ;Bas, Rouzeau and Morand-Fehr, 1980 ;Bas, 1984).…”