Morphology of the Intestine of Indigenous Adult Goats of Assam (Capra hircus)


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Authors

  • Chandan Kr. Gautam
  • Manmath Talukdar
  • Kabita Sarma
  • Satya Sarma
  • Nagendra Nath Barman
  • Gajen Baishya

Keywords:

Assam goat, Intestine, Morphology

Abstract

The present study was conducted on six adult indigenous goats of Assam. Jejunum was the longest part of the small intestine and colon was the longest part of the large intestine. Diameter and circumference of duodenum and cecum was the highest of small and large intestine respectively. Thickness of the ileum was
highest in the small intestine whereas, rectum in the large intestine.

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Author Biographies

  • Chandan Kr. Gautam
    Ph.D. Scholar;Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Science
    Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022 (Assam)

  • Manmath Talukdar
    Assoc. Prof.; Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Science
    Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022 (Assam)

  • Kabita Sarma
    Prof.; Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Science
    Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022 (Assam)

  • Satya Sarma
    Prof. & Head, Deptt. of Biochemistry; Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Science
    Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022 (Assam)


  • Nagendra Nath Barman
    Prof., Deptt. of Microbiology;Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Science
    Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022 (Assam)

  • Gajen Baishya
    Prof. & Head Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Veterinary Science
    Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati-781 022 (Assam)

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Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Short Communications

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How to Cite

Gautam, C. K., Talukdar, M., Sarma, K., Sarma, S., Barman, N. N., & Baishya, G. (2013). Morphology of the Intestine of Indigenous Adult Goats of Assam (Capra hircus). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 25(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVA/article/view/30759