Gross Anatomy and Biometry of Foetal Testis and Epididymis of Gaddi Sheep

Authors

  • Parul Shukla Department of Veterinary Anatomy, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062
  • Rajesh Rajput Department of Veterinary Anatomy, DGCN College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur - 176 062

Keywords:

Biometry, Testis, Epididymis, Scrotum, <i>Gaddi</i>, Sheep.

Abstract

The present study was conducted on sixty eight male Gaddi sheep foetii ranging from 36th day to 140th day (2 cm to 40 cm CRL) of gestation to record biometrical parameters (length, breadth, thickness and weight) of testes, epididymis and scrotum. The foetii were divided into four stages depending on age. The biometry of epididymis could not be done in foetii less than 63 days (CRL 11.8 cm) of gestation due to very small size of epididymis. The gradual increase was observed in the size of testes, epididymis and scrotum with the progression of gestation. However, there was no significant difference among different biometrical parameters with respect to right and left testis, epididymis and scrotum.

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Published

2018-12-31

How to Cite

Shukla, P., & Rajput, R. (2018). Gross Anatomy and Biometry of Foetal Testis and Epididymis of <i>Gaddi</i> Sheep. Himachal Journal of Agricultural Research, 44(1&amp;2), 85–88. Retrieved from https://hjar.org/index.php/hjar/article/view/148346

Issue

Volume 44, Issue (1&2), June-December 2018

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