Management of Mummification by Cervicotomy in HolsteinFriesian Crossbred Cow

Authors

  • Arunpandian J Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243 122;
  • Brijesh Kumar Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243 122;
  • Khalander Nawab Department of Animal Nutrition, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal-637002;
  • Kalpendra Kohli Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243 122
  • Neeraj Srivastava Division of Animal Reproduction, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243 122;

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.01.19

Keywords:

Mummification, Cervicotomy, Gestation, Cervix

Abstract

 

A mummified foetus was delivered by cervicotomy after the failure of hormonal therapy in a six-year-old, pluriparous,  Holstein Friesian crossbreed cow.  

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Published

2024-04-30

Issue

Vol. 45 No. 1 (2024): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction( june)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

J, .A., Kumar, B., Nawab, .K., Kohli, K., & Srivastava, N. (2024). Management of Mummification by Cervicotomy in HolsteinFriesian Crossbred Cow. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 45(1), 76–78. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2024.45.01.19
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