Incidence of reproductive abnormalities in small ruminants

Authors

  • A KHATUN Division of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, S. K. University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (K), Shuhama, Alusteng, Srinagar-190006, J&K.
  • G M WANI
  • A R CHOUDHURY
  • M Z KHAN
  • R ISLAM
  • B A PANDIT

Keywords:

Cyst, Pyometra, Mummified fetus, Macerated fetus

Abstract

A total of 86 female genitalia of sheep and goat were collected from the abattoirs of Srinagar. Various
abnormalities observed were, parasitic cyst (Taenia hydatigena, 8.14 %), cystic ovary (follicular cyst, 3.49 %;
Juteal cyst, 1.16 %), endometritis (1.16 %), mummified fetus (1.16 %), macerated fetus (3.49 %), pyometra (1.16%), ovaro-bursal adhesion (1.16 %), double os cervix (1.16 %), bent cervix (29 % in sheep and 2.33 % in goat).
Photographs of the pathological observations are presented.

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Published

2007-06-30

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 1 (2007): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

KHATUN, A., WANI, G.M., CHOUDHURY, A.R., KHAN, M.Z., ISLAM, R., & PANDIT, B.A. (2007). Incidence of reproductive abnormalities in small ruminants. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 28(1), 53–56. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijar/article/view/5266