‘Freemartin’ Like Congenital Anomaly in a Goat Kid (Capra hircus)

Authors

  • Soundarapandian Satheshkumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur
  • Subramanian Prakash Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur
  • Vaiyapuri Prabaharan Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.02.30

Keywords:

Goat Kid, Congenital Anomaly, Freemartin

Abstract

Clinical investigation of a goat kid brought with the history of straining and genital abnormality revealed the presence of an enlarged clitoris and blind-ended vaginal canal. A non-patent uterine horn-like structure and absence of ovaries was confirmed by ultrasonographic investigation. The case was confirmed to be a rare incidence of ‘freemartin’ like congen ital anomaly in a goat kid.

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Published

2025-02-12

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 2 (2024): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Dec) 2024

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Satheshkumar, S., Prakash, S., & Prabaharan, V. (2025). ‘Freemartin’ Like Congenital Anomaly in a Goat Kid (Capra hircus) . The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 45(2), 135-137. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.02.30
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