Supernumerary teats in goats

Author:

Duţulescu Valentin Alexandru

Abstract

Supernumerary or extra teats in ruminants are defined as any teats that exceed the normal number. The presence of five or six teats is not normal in a cow or goat, but it is not unusual. Which of these are extra? It is usually very obvious; sometimes it is helpful to look at the placement, size and sphincter development of all teats to identify normal versus extra. Most additional nipples in goats are "blind"and are not attached to the mammary tissue. An extra nipple is not able to produce milk. Blind teats are often found in pairs. It is not uncommon in cattle or goats to find a pair of "button-like" protrusions on the hindquarters or a few less developed hanging teats next to the functional ones. Causing little more than an unsightly rear udder image, blind teats in a commercial cattle or goat herd are usually not a problem.  

Publisher

MedicHub Media

Subject

Ocean Engineering

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3