HERMAPHRODITISM IN A CROSSBRED PIG : A CASE STUDY

ASIT CHAKRABARTI¹*
¹Pig Research Unit ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region Research Centre, Plandu, Ranchi, 834010, Jharkhand, India
* Corresponding Author : asit1963@yahoo.com

Received : 08-04-2016     Accepted : 05-05-2016     Published : 15-09-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 36       Pages : 1744 - 1745
Int J Agr Sci 8.36 (2016):1744-1745

Keywords : Tamworth x Deshi pig, Crossbred, Hermaphrodite
Academic Editor : Ganesan A., Balasundaram B., Murali N., Kumaravel V.
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : The support of ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Ranchi Centre is gratefully acknowledged.
Author Contribution : None declared

A crossbred piglet of Tamworth x Deshi variety was born in ICAR Research Centre, Ranchi with both male and female genitalia. Birth weight of piglet was 1.11 gm. There was scrotal sac, testis and vagina in inguinal region but no penis. The coat colour was typical with black spot on white skin against the normal black colour of this variety of pig. The animal grown normally till 9 months and the feed consumption and ADG were at par with other piglets. Animal exhibited libido after 6 months. At the age of 270 days body weight was 115 kg. On slaughter carcass revealed ovary, epididymis, rudimentary uterine horn and one testicle. This case was recorded as true hermaphroditism and the incidence may be due to the effects of recessive genes.