Severe Bilateral Testicular Atrophy Among Sahel Goats In Maiduguri, Nigeria

Abstract

Among 6653 Nigerian Sahel bucks examined over a period of 6 months (March - April, 2007) in the abattoir in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, 5 cases (0.08%) of severe bilateral testicular atrophy were diagnosed. The atrophic testes were shrunken, firm to touch and irregular in shape and the seminiferous tubules were replaced by fibrous connective tissues. This is the first report of the condition in this region.

Key words: Atrophic testis, prevalence, pathology, Sahel goats