Relationship of Ultrasonographic Testicular Biometry with  Body Weight, Scrotal Circumference in Pre and Post Pubertal Osmanabadi Bucks

Kumbhar, U. B.; Gulavane, S. U.; Gaikwad, S. M.; Lokhande, Dinesh; Ingole, S. D.; Sachdeva, Geetanjali

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20170821034949

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“…The scrotal circumference was measured using a flexible measuring tape (cm) (Ahmed et al, 2005;Memon et al, 2007). The testes are gently and firmly pushed into the scrotal sac and the circumference around the middle of the testicles was measured (Kumbhar et al, 2017). The scrotal length was measured as distance (cm) between the lower end and neck of the scrotum as described by Raji et al (2008).…”

Section: Testicular Morphometrymentioning

confidence: 99%

Pelvic and Testicular Biometry of Sahel Goats in Maiduguri, Nigeria

Abba

Mustapha

Bamanga

et al. 2021

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This study was carried out to document the pelvic and testicular biometric characteristics of Sahel goats. Record of body weight, body condition score, height at withers, scrotal length, scrotal circumference and external pelvic circumference were obtained from 400 male and 600 female Sahel goats. All the goats were approximately 1.5 years old and weighing 14 to 18 kg, with body condition score of 3 or 4 (scale of 1-5). The mean bodyweight of Sahel bucks was 15.12 ± 1.10 kg while that of Sahel does was 13.22 ± 1.12 kg, height at withers in bucks and does were 52.22 ± 1.20 cm, and 48.13 ± 1.23 cm respectively. The scrotal length and circumference in Sahel bucks were 11.39 ± 1.12 cm and 17.95 ± 1.21 cm respectively. The external pelvic circumference in Sahel does was 55.13 ± 1.16 cm. There was significant (P<0.05) positive correlation between the body weight and body condition score in bucks (r=0.52) and in does (r=0.42). It was observed that there was weak but positive correlation between the body weight and height at withers (r=0.34), in bucks and in does (r=0.25; P <0.5). A low but significant positive correlation was found between the body weight and scrotal circumference r=0.28, (P<0.05) in bucks. There was a highsignificant positive correlation between the scrotal length and scrotal circumference r=0.66, (P <0.05). The external pelvic circumference in Sahel does was also significantly positively correlated with body weight r=0.40, (P<0.05) and with the body condition score r= 0.33, (P<0.05). In conclusion, the body weight, body condition score, height at withers, scrotal length, scrotal circumference and external pelvic circumference of Sahel goats in Maiduguri were successfully determined, these parameters studied might serve as a bases for determining the breeding soundness of Sahel goats.

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Section: Testicular Morphometrymentioning

confidence: 99%