Study of some abnormalities in the reproductive system of ewes in Basra province

Abstract

The aimed of study to examined female reproductive system grossly and histopathological to study of lesion causes infertility or sterility in ewes. This study was conducted on the genital tract of 80 ewes in Basra province. The specimen were randomly collected from Basra slaughter house of different areas of Basra city (Qurna, Zubear, Karma Ali, Abu AL khasab, Hayaniya, alder, Shatt al-Arab)within the period from October 2014 to January 2015.The gross examination of collected specimen was confirmed histologically, pathological changes were found in 28 (35%) of the total cases. and 52 (65%) samples normal. Uterine abnormalities comprised (57.14%), whereas ovarian abnormalities comprised (39.29%) and oviduct abnormalities were (3.57%).The commonest pathological conditions of the uterus was endometritis which comprised (42.86%) of pathological conditions, followed by freemartin (14.29%), these percentages from abnormal cases. The commonest abnormalities of the ovary were ovarian cysts (25%), followed by Para ovarian cysts (14.29%) (3.57%). The abnormalities of the oviduct were less common Paraoviduct, these percentages from abnormal cases.