MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOMETRICAL OBSERVATIONS ON A STERNOPAGUS CONJOINED TWIN IN A BUFFALO (BUBALUS BUBALIS)

Authors

  • PRAHLAD SINGH Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education Guru Ang ad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab, India
  • KULDIP GUPTA
  • S S SIDHU
  • OPINDER SINGH
  • N K SOOD

Keywords:

Monsters, Buffalo, Morphology, Biometry, Sternopagus twin, Conjoined monsters

Abstract

An eight and a half year old multiparous Murrah buffalo cow weighing 500 kg presented with dystocia. On
pervaginum examination revealed a conjoined twin later diagnosed as sternopagus. The monster was delivered
peNaginum after proper lubrication and obstetrical assistance. The detailed morphological and biometricat evaluation
of the monster has been discussed.

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Published

2011-12-31

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2011): Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction

Section

Research Article

How to Cite

SINGH, P., GUPTA, K., SIDHU, S. S., SINGH, O., & SOOD, N. K. (2011). MORPHOLOGICAL AND BIOMETRICAL OBSERVATIONS ON A STERNOPAGUS CONJOINED TWIN IN A BUFFALO (BUBALUS BUBALIS) . The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 32(2), 83-85. https://www.journals.acspublisher.com/index.php/ijar/article/view/4686