Shah et al.

of diseases is also very important to ensure good health

which also demands normal measurements of different

reproductive tracts.

But very little is known about the morphology of the

reproductive tract of local Bakharwal goats of Jammu and

Kashmir. Therefore, this study was aimed at to provide

basic information regarding the anatomical structure of

normal reproductive organs and to establish baseline data

on the normal dimensions of different segments of the

reproductive tract of the Bakharwal goat on the basis of

different age group kept in Jammu and Kashmir.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Figure 2: Female genitalia of Bakharwal goat from group B

A total of 20 reproductive tracts of Bakharwal goat were

(in the middle), wall thickness (in the middle); Horn of

collected from slaughter houses of Jammu during the

Uterus: length (uterus to the apex of horn), wall thickness

period of September 2014 to December 2014. These

(in the middle); Fallopian tube: length (from infundibulum

reproductive tracts were divided into two groups (n =

to uterus junction). Ovary: length (from cranial to caudal

10) A and B on the basis of age of slaughtered animals.

surface), width (lateral and medial border) and thickness

Group A comprised reproductive tracts of those animals

(from dorsal to ventral surface) (Fig.1, 2). The data was

that were slaughtered between 12-18 months of age while

statistically analyzed by using paired t-test (Steel et al .,

group B consisted of reproductive tracts of those animals

2006). The values were considered significant at (P <

that were slaughtered at the age of 24-30 months. Age

0.01).

was confirmed by dentition method before slaughtering.

Biometry of these reproductive tracts was done at Division

of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics SKUAST-J R.S.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Pura, Jammu by the help of vernier caliper and graduated

The mean (±SD) values of length, width for cervix and

tape as described by various authors (Lyngest, 1968; Das

length, width, thickness for body of uterus in group A and

et al ., 1982; Khan, 1987). Following parameters were

B are presented in Table 1. The mean length and width

adopted for biometrical examination of different organs;

of cervix in group B animals was significantly (P < 0.01)

Cervix: length (internal os to external), width (in the

higher as compared to group A. The average measures

middle); Body of uterus: length (cervix to horn), width

(length and width) for cervix in group A and B are in

agreement with Singh et al . (1974), Das et al . (1982) and

Mushtaq et al . (2012). However, these findings are not in

agreement with Lyngset, (1968) which might be due to

breed difference. The mean length, width and thickness

of body of uterus were significantly (P < 0.01) higher in

group B when compared with group A. The average size

(length, width, thickness) of body of uterus in group A and

in group B is in agreement with Das et al ., (1982). The

mean (± SD) values of length, width and thickness for

right and left horns of uterus and ovaries in group A and

B are presented in Table 2. The average measures (length,

width, thickness) for right and left horn of uterus were

significantly (P < 0.01) higher in group B in comparison

Figure 1. Female genitalia of Bakharwal goat from group A

with group A. The mean lengths of the right and left horn

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