EVALUATION OF OESTRUS, PREGNANCY STATUS AND GROSS GENITAL ABNORMALITIES OF SMALL RUMINANTS PRESENTED FOR SLAUGHTER AT MAIDUGURI CENTRAL ABATTOIR BORNO STATE, NIGERIA
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https://doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2025.1103.17Keywords:
Oestrus,, pregnancy status,, gross genital abnormalities,, does,, ewes,, breeds, and Maiduguri abattoirAbstract
This study evaluated the oestrus status, pregnancy rate, and gross reproductive abnormalities in small ruminants (ewes and does) presented for slaughter at the Maiduguri Central Abattoir, Borno State, Nigeria, between June and August 2024. A total of 500 genital tracts were examined (191 ewes and 309 does). The proportions of grossly normal genitalia were 31.94% in ewes and 33.01% in does Common abnormalities included ovarian cysts, uterine torsion, pyometra, and metritis. Sahel and Red Sokoto goats were the most slaughtered breeds, followed by Yankasa and Uda ewes. The findings highlight the need for reproductive health evaluation and farmer sensitization on the importance of retaining cycling and pregnant females for herd sustainability.
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