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What conditions of the reproductive organs may cause a ram to be “unsound”?
A Ram is said to be unsound if he has any congenital or physical or genital abnormality.The irregularities may be with the testis or in the semen or anyother reproductive structures of the male..
Anatomical Irregularities:
1.Asymmetry
a normal testis will be be 2 in number and of even
size. They will be freely movable in the sac and properly descented
intto the sac.
2.Segmental
Aplasia
3.Hypospadia Incomplete
closure of urethra
4.High ridind sac
5.Inguinal Hernia
6.Monorchid testis
7.Micro-orchid testis
8.Cryptorchid testis
9. specific diseases of the testis also includes
Epididymitis
Brucella ovis
Chorioptic Mange
pseudotuberculosis caused by Corynebacterium
Trauma to reproductive structures
CLA Abscesses.
Chorioptes bovis
prepuce disease ike Pizzle Rot