September 2015

Postnatal development of the vagina in West African dwarf goat (Capra hircus)

The postnatal developmental pattern of the vagina of WAD goat from birth to week 28 was investigated by gross and light microscopy. Forty five (45) female WAD goat kids were used in this study and were divided into nine groups of five goat kids per group. Each goat was euthanized, the vagina dissected out and studied, the length and weight measured. Data obtained were analysed by analysis of variance and Duncanʼs new...

Author(s): Clifford Nwabugwu ABIAEZUTE and Innocent Chima NWAOGU