'Freemartin’ Like Congenital Anomaly in a Goat Kid (Capra hircus)


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  • SOUNDARAPANDIAN SATESH KUMAR 1Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur 2Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • SUBRAMANIAN PRAKASH 1Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur 2Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Tamil Nadu, India Author
  • VAIYAPURI PRABAHARAN 1Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Orathanadu, Thanjavur 2Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal Tamilnadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Tamil Nadu, India Author

Keywords:

Goat Kid, Congenital Anomaly, Freemartin

Abstract

Clinical investigation of a goat kid brought with the history of straining and genital abnormality revealed the presence of an enlarged clitoris and blind-ended vaginal canal. A non-patent uterine horn-like structure and absence of ovaries was onfirmed by ultrasonographic investigation. The case was confirmed to be a rare incidence of ‘freemartin’ like congenital anomaly in a goat kid.

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Published

2026-07-28

How to Cite

’Freemartin’ Like Congenital Anomaly in a Goat Kid (Capra hircus). (2026). The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 45(2), 135-137. https://issar.net.in/index.php/issar/article/view/892

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