Age Determination of Aborted Fetus in A Barbari Goat

Authors

  • Avaneesh Kumar Singh Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
  • Mahesh Kumar Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
  • Vikas Sachan Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
  • Balachandra Balamurugan Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,
  • Sanjay Kumar Ravi Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2025.46.04.15

Keywords:

Abortion, Fetus, Gestational age, Goat

Abstract

The present communication describes the assisted per vaginal delivery of an aborted fetus in a newly purchased Barbari goat with an uncertain pregnancy status. The delivery was facilitated through manual cervical dilation, adequate lubri cation, and gentle traction. Gestational age was estimated based on crown–rump length (CRL) measurement. The dam recovered uneventfully following treatment.

Author Biographies

  • Avaneesh Kumar Singh, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

    BHU- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, RGSC, Barkachha, Mirzapur- 231307 (U.P.)

  • Mahesh Kumar, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

    DUVASU-College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mathura- 281001, (U.P.), India 

     

  • Vikas Sachan, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

    DUVASU-College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mathura- 281001, (U.P.), India

  • Balachandra Balamurugan, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

    BHU- Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, RGSC, Barkachha, Mirzapur- 231307 (U.P.)

  • Sanjay Kumar Ravi, Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

    DUVASU-College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Mathura- 281001, (U.P.), India

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Published

2026-02-06

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 4 (2025): The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction (Dec)

Section

Short Communication

How to Cite

Kumar Singh, A., Kumar, M., Sachan, V., Balamurugan, B., & Kumar Ravi, S. (2026). Age Determination of Aborted Fetus in A Barbari Goat. The Indian Journal of Animal Reproduction, 46(4), 84-86. https://doi.org/10.48165/ijar.2025.46.04.15