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     International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

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2010(Vol.2, Issue:1)
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Incidence of Congenital Malformations in Ruminants in the North Eastern Region of Nigeria

M.L. Sonfada, M.N. Sivachelvan, Y. Haruna, I.M. Wiam and A. Yahaya
Corresponding Author:  Sonfada Mamman Legbo 
Submitted: 2009 August, 18
Accepted: 2009 September, 02
Published: 2010 February, 10
Abstract:
A Survey on the incidence of congenital malformations of the ruminants was conducted from Jan. 2001 – April 2002. The specimens collected were grossly examined and either dissected or radiographed. A total of 11 cases of malformations were recorded, out of which 5 (45.5%) were of ovine species, 4 (36.4%) cases from caprine and 2 cases (18.2%) were from bovine species. Seven of the cases were found in fetuses while 2 cases each were observed in full term and postnatal respectively. The deformities observed were those of the limbs (36.36%), craniofacial defects (18.18%), postural defects (18.18%) and abnormal twinning (27.27%). It was concluded that inadequate nutritional requirement may be responsible for the animals feeding on any available materials including toxic plants. A study on phytoteratogens is suggested so as to identify the existing ones within the study area.

Key words:  Congenital, incidence, malformations, ruminants, , ,
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M.L. Sonfada, M.N. Sivachelvan, Y. Haruna, I.M. Wiam and A. Yahaya, . Incidence of Congenital Malformations in Ruminants in the North Eastern Region of Nigeria. International Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, (1): Page No: 1-4.
ISSN (Online):  2041-2908
ISSN (Print):   2041-2894
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