Microtia in a Large White Yorkshire Piglet - A Case Report

M. Arul Prakash; K. SenthilKumar; D. Balasubramanyam; C. Jothika; M. Mohanapriya

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20200924110314

Authors

M. Arul Prakash Assistant Professor, Pig Breeding Unit, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, INDIA https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8439-9896
K. SenthilKumar Assistant Professor and Section Head, Pig Breeding Unit, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
D. Balasubramanyam Professor and Head, Pig Breeding Unit, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
C. Jothika Farm Manager, Pig Breeding Unit, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, INDIA
M. Mohanapriya Farm Manager, Pig Breeding Unit, Post Graduate Research Institute in Animal Sciences, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5455/ijlr.20200924110314%20%20%20%20%20

Keywords:

Aural atresia, Congenital anomaly, Large White Yorkshire, Microtia, Piglet

Abstract

Microtia condition was observed in a Large White Yorkshire (LWY) piglet in an organized piggery farm at Kattupakkam, Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, India. Although this condition is well documented in human beings. To the best of our knowledge, this is a unique case report on the incidence of congenital microtia with aural atresia in a LWY piglet.

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