Elements of Reproduction and Reproductive Diseases of Goats discusses the reproductive system and various reproductive diseases of goats, with coverage of pathogenesis of diseases, disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment via drugs and other methods, along with general best management of goats. To aid in reader comprehension and practical application, the book includes colored figures, lined figures, and tables visualizing key concepts.

The book explains reproductive anatomy of both males and females in a systematic way. The main topics in this book include breeding characteristics, pregnancy detection, diagnosis, and treatment, management of infertility, obstetrics, abortion, surgery of the reproductive tract, and care and management of kids. The book emphasizes state-of-the-art research on the physiological and biochemical mechanisms in regulation of reproduction.

Edited by a highly qualified practitioner and contributed to by a wide variety of contributors, each with specialized knowledge in their respective area of knowledge, Elements of Reproduction and Reproductive Diseases of Goats covers sample topics such as:

Elements of Reproduction and Reproductive Diseases of Goats is a highly comprehensive resource on the subject ideal for veterinary practitioners, small ruminant researchers, veterinary students, farm managers, industrialists, and all professionals involved in the raising, care, and breeding of goats, along with students and instructors in related programs of study.

List of Contributors ix

Preface xv

Acknowledgment xvii

1 Anatomy of the Reproductive System in the Buck and Doe 3
Abhinov Verma, Mahendra P.S. Tomar, and Vikas Sachan

2 Puberty and Sexual Maturity in the Buck and Doe 13
Ashok Baindha, Mohan Lal, Vipin Chandra, and Rashmi Singh

3 Reproductive Biology of the Buck and Doe 23
Ashok Baindha, Mohan Lal, Rashmi Singh, and Vipin Chandra

4 Selection Criteria for the Buck and Doe 35
Ashok Baindha, Mohan Lal, and Nirmal Singh Rajawat

5 Impact of Nutrition on Reproduction in Goats 45
Sanjay Kumar, Kaushalendra Kumar, Rajni Kumari, Amitava Roy, and Tanmoy Rana

6 Effect of Parasitic Infection on Reproductive Health 59
Bhupamani Das, Abhinav N. Suthar, Ankit S. Prajapati, and Ramesh M. Patel

7 Seasonal Perspectives on Reproduction of the Buck and Doe 71
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Khumran Mada, Peter Ibrahim Rekwot, and Aliyu Abdullahi Mohammed

8 The Buck Effect: A Management Tool for Improving Reproductive Efficiency in Goats 81
Mohammad M. Islam and Chirag P. Parmar

9 Estrus Synchronization and Mating Systems in Goats 95
Ravi Ranjan, Rajesh Kumar, Chetana Gangwar, and Pramod Kumar

10 Preparation for the Breeding Season 109
Ashok Baindha, Vipin Chandra, Rashmi Singh, and Mohan Lal

11 Gestation and Parturition 121
Pramod Kumar , Rajesh Kumar , Satyavrat V. Singh, and Sarita Devi

12 Lactation 133
Manoj Kumar Kalita, Simson Soren, Jitumoni Das, and Prerona Patowary

13 Reproductive Techniques 149
Felix Uchenna Samuel and Peter Ibrahim Rekwot

14 Reproductive Failure in Does 163
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Pauline Chiezey Ngozi, Adeniyi Njideka, Kolawole Jonathan Bamidele, and Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo

15 Postpartum Care of the Doe 175
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Ama Adadzewa Eshun, Bashir Maryam Darma, Mada A. Khumran, Allam Lushaikyaa, Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo, and Mojetoluwa S. Afolabi

16 Diseases of the Glans Penis and Prepuce 183
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Ogunkunle Nathaniel, Adeniyi Njideka, Idris Sherif , Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo, and Aliyu Abdullahi Mohammed

17 Diseases of the Urethra 197
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Ogunkunle Nathaniel, Kolawole Jonathan Bamidele, Idris Sherif, and Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo

18 Diseases of the Inguinal Lymph Nodes 207
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Mojetoluwa S. Afolabi, Kolawole Jonathan Bamidele, and Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo

19 Diseases of the Prostate 217
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Ogunkunle Nathaniel, Kolawole Jonathan Bamidele, Idris Sherif , Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo, Bashir Maryam Darma, and Mada A. Khumran

20 Diseases of the Scrotum 225
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Mojetoluwa S. Afolabi, Adeniyi Njideka, Ogunkunle Nathaniel, Kolawole Jonathan Bamidele, and Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo

21 Diseases of the Testes 235
Felix Uchenna Samuel, Peter Ibrahim Rekwot, Lushaikyaa Allam, Hycinth Ndabatsado Kolo, and Aliyu Abdullahi Mohammed

22 Abortion: General Considerations 249
Neeti Lakhani, Abhijeet Fernandes, and Gitesh Saini

23 Infectious Abortive Diseases: Chlamydiosis 265
Chinmoy Maji, Kruti Debnath Mandal, and Suman Biswas

24 Infectious Abortive Diseases: Toxoplasmosis 279
K. Justin Davis and K. Athira

25 Infective Abortive Diseases: Q Fever 297
Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy and Sirigireddy Sivajothi

26 Infectious Abortive Diseases: Brucellosis 307
Shivangi Udainiya, Amita Tiwari, Brejesh Singh, and Manoj Kumar Ahirwar

27 Infectious Abortive Diseases: Campylobacteriosis 319
Ashok Baindha, Rashmi Singh, Prerna Yadav , Akanksha Choudhary, Amitava Roy, and Tanmoy Rana

28 Noninfectious Abortive Diseases: Toxic Plants, Nutritional, and Genetic 327
Manoj Kumar Kalita, Himangshu Baruah, Laishram Sanathoi Khuman, and Prerona Patowary

29 Management of Abortive Diseases 343
Jigar Raval, Sunant Raval, and Tanmoy Rana

30 Ketosis/Pregnancy Toxemia 355
Amita Tiwari, Shivangi Udainiya, Varsha Mishra, and Aditya Pratap

31 Hypocalcemia 367
Gowdaiahnadoddi K. Chetan Kumar, Ashok Ashwini, and Rayala S. Sagar

32 Uterine and Rectal Prolapse 381
Prakash M. Chauhan, Ankit S. Prajapati, Rajesh Kumar, and Ravi D. Prajapati

33 Retained Placenta and Fetal Membranes 393
Jeetendra S. Rajoriya, Rajesh Kumar, Abhiyuday P. Singh, and Prakash M. Chauhan

34 Metritis 401
Annadurai Thangamani, Abdul Reshma, Sakthivel Manokaran, Ramasamy Rajkumar, Tulasiraman Sarath, and Ayyasamy Elango

35 Pyometra 405
Jitumoni Das, Manoj Kumar Kalita, Prerona Patowary, Parimita Dutta, and Tanmoy Rana

36 Mastitis 415
Anil Kumar, Pardeep Sharma, Ankesh Kumar , and Tanmoy Rana

37 General Preparations for the Newborn Kid 427
Rohit Kumar, Meesam Raza, and Ankaj Thakur

38 Feeding of Kids 435
Rohit Kumar and Meesam Raza

39 Stillborn, Weak or Dead Kid 445
Amitava Roy and Tanmoy Rana

40 Hypothermia and Hypoglycemia 457
Ankit S. Prajapati, Kashyap Patel, Prakash M. Chauhan, and Sarita Devi

41 Bacteria and Toxins 463
Ranjani Rajasekaran and Saahithya Rajamohan

42 Pneumonia 473
Shashi Pradhan, Aditya Pratap, Salil Kumar Pathak, and Akanksha Agnihotri

43 Scours (Diarrhea) 485
Ranjani Rajasekaran, Hridya Susan Varughese, Saahithya Rajamohan, and Krishnan Padmanath

44 Navel and Joint Ill 495
Saahithya Rajamohan, Ranjani Rajasekaran, Padmanath Krishnan, and Richard Jagatheesan Pitchai Navlon

45 Coccidiosis 503
Bhupamani Das, Sirigireddy Sivajothi, Husen R. Parsani, and Abhinav N. Suthar

46 White Muscle Disease 517
Somu Yogeshpriya, Amitava Roy, and Tanmoy Rana

47 Enterotoxemia 525
Saahithya Rajamohan and Ranjani Rajasekaran

48 Acidosis 537
Ankit S. Prajapati, Prakash M. Chauhan, Abhinav N. Suthar, and Bhupamani Das

49 Urolithiasis 545
Antonio Carlos Lopes Câmara and Benito Soto-Blanco

50 Polioencephalomalacia 553
Benito Soto-Blanco and Antonio Carlos Lopes Câmara

51 Salmonellosis 563
Anil Kumar, Pardeep Sharma, Bhoomika Sirsant, Sonam Bhatt, and Tanmoy Rana

52 Rectal Prolapse in Kids 571
Priyanka Duggal and Ram Niwas

53 Copper Deficiency 577
Abhishek Pathak, Kritika Dhial, Varun Asediya, and Amaan Ghaazi

Index 587