Ovarian antral follicular dynamics in Ankamali Pigs

The present study was designed with the objective of understanding the ovarian antral follicular dynamics in Ankamali pigs, an indigenous south Indian breed of pig, that derives its name from Ankamali block in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, also found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, parts of Maharashtr...

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Published in:Veterinary World 2011-06, Vol.4 (6), p.264-265
Main Authors: Narayan, Sowmya, Veena, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ankamali pigs
follicular dynamics
Ovarian follicles
South Indian Pig
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Summary:The present study was designed with the objective of understanding the ovarian antral follicular dynamics in Ankamali pigs, an indigenous south Indian breed of pig, that derives its name from Ankamali block in the Ernakulam district of Kerala, also found in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. For the present study, the ovaries were collected from apparently healthy, non pregnant, cyclic and middle aged (2 to 5 years) Ankamali pigs slaughtered at civil meat processing and production centre, Frazer town, Bangalore during the month of February to May 2010. The February month was transition month from winter to summer and the month of March, April and May were considered as summer months. A total of 640 ovaries were collected and the surface antral follicles on the ovaries were classified into Group I (small,
ISSN:0972-8988
2231-0916
DOI:10.5455/vetworld.4.264