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A functioning udder in a male goat
E A Dafalla1, R O Ramadan, A A Gameel
1Department of Clinical Studies, College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, King Faisal University, Al Hasa, Saudi Arabia.
Zentralblatt Fur Veterinarmedizin. Reihe A
|October 1, 1990
Summary
A rare case of a functioning udder in a male Nubian goat was documented. Surgical removal was performed, and histological examination revealed unique structural abnormalities and a lack of a teat sphincter.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Reproductive Biology
- Animal Anatomy
Background:
- Male pseudohermaphroditism is rare in goats.
- Mammary gland development in males can be influenced by hormonal imbalances.