Authors : M. Misri Rind , Hamayun Khan , Bashiran Rind , Mehboob Alam and Iqtidar Ali Memon
Abstract: The present study work was conducted on epididymis of 112 nondescript buffalo males of various ages, divided into two live body weight groups. Group A (67.0-200 kg, n =56), Group B (201.0-400 kg, n =56) .The mean length, width and thickness of head of right epididymis in group A buffalo male in present study were 3.44�0.61(2.0-4.20), 2.34�0.67(1.20-3.50) and 0.58�0.17(0.20-0.90) cm, respectively while that of head of left epididymis in group A were 3.46�0.61(2.10-4.30), 2.42�0.65(1.40-3.60) and 0.65�0.17(0.30-1.0) cm. The mean length, width and thickness of body of right epididymis in group A buffalo male in present study were 6.99�0.69(4.80-7.80), 0.74�0.21(0.30-1.10) and 0.54�0.19(0.20-0.90) cm, respectively while that of body of left epididymis in group A were 6.98�0.72(4.90-7.90), 0.80�0.19(0.40-1.10) and 0.58�0.20(0.10-1.00) cm. The mean length, width and thickness of tail of right epididymis in group A buffalo male in present study were 2.14�0.40(1.60-2.80), 1.31�0.21(0.90-1.90) and0.90�0.21(0.50-1.30) cm, respectively while that of tail of left epididymis in group A were 2.21�0.32(1.50-2.60), 1.42�0.21(1.0-1.90) and 0.93�0.23(0.50-1.40) cm. The mean circumference and mean weight of the tail of right epididymsis were recorded as4.15�0.21(2.10-5.10) cm and3.90�1.08(2.10-5.70) g, respectively. While that of left epididymsis were recorded as4.21�0.70(2.20-5.20) cm and 3.99�1.08(2.10-5.90) g, respectively. The mean length, width and thickness of head of right epididymis in group B buffalo male in present study were4.37�0.37(3.80-5.10),3.71�0.31(3.80-5.10) and1.05�0.15(0.80-1.20)cm, respectively while that of head of left epididymis in group B were4.45�0.36(3.90-5.20), 3.81�0.31(3.20-4.30) and 1.12�0.15(0.90-1.30) cm. The mean length, width and thickness of body of right epididymis in group B buffalo male in present study were8.00�0.39(7.40-8.70), 0.90�0.22(0.50-1.30) and0.83�0.21(0.50-1.30) cm, respectively while that of body of left epididymis in group B were 7.99�0.38(7.40-8.70), 0.97�0.22(0.60-1.40) and 0.89�0.22(0.60-1.400cm. The mean length, width and thickness of tail of right epididymis in group B buffalo male in present study were 3.13�0.48(2.40-4.00), 2.10�0.34(1.50-2.70) and1.65�0.37(1.20-2.40) cm, respectively while that of tail of left epididymis in group B were 3.07�0.45(2.40-3.90), 2.15�0.35(1.50-2.80) and 1.73�0.37(1.20-2.50) cm. The mean circumference and mean weight of the tail of right epididymsis were recorded as 5.85�0.52(5.00-6.70) cm and 7.10�1.08(5.20-9.0) g, respectively. While that of left epididymsis were recorded as 5.90�0.53(5.10-6.70) cm and7.20�1.07(5.30-9.10) g, respectively. Statically no significant difference was observed for above parameters in the head, body and tail of right and left epididymis of both groups A and B.
M. Misri Rind , Hamayun Khan , Bashiran Rind , Mehboob Alam and Iqtidar Ali Memon , 2006. Biometrical Observations on Bovine Epididymis. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 5: 376-379.