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Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep

Farg Alhadi Aboashia, Fatma Ayad Alatrag, Aboulgasem Ahmed Elmarimi, Abdalhalim Meloud Suaiee.


Abstract
Background:
In Libya, the Barbary sheep plays an important role in livestock as a source of meat and wool. Improving animal production requires knowledge and understanding of the female reproductive system.

Aim:
The present study was aimed at evaluating the biometry of female genitalia of Barbary sheep of Libya.

Methods:
Ninety-seven apparently healthy, non-pregnant female Barbary sheep genitalia were collected immediately after slaughter from the abattoir. Biometric parameters, length and width of genital organs, were measured using a vernier caliper. The biometrics were studied in two groups: the estrous phase or active ovary group (n=47) and the inactive ovary group (n=50). The active ovary group was subdivided into follicular phase (n=24) and luteal phase (n=23) groups.

Results:
The results showed that different dimensions of genital organs between the ewes in the follicular and luteal phases of the estrous cycle were affected significantly (P < 0.05). In the inactive ovary group, no significant (P > 0.05) difference was observed in the mean length and width of both ovaries and uterine horns, whereas the right and left oviduct lengths were significantly different (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:
Knowledge regarding the biometrical parameter of female genitalia would help the identification of various organ abnormalities, diagnosis of pregnancy, and infertility treatment of Barbary sheep in Libya.

Key words: Barbary sheep, Female genitalia, Follicular phase, Luteal phase, Biometry


 
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Aboashia FA, Alatrag FA, Elmarimi AA, Suaiee AM. Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. Open Vet J. 2025; 15(2): 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12

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Aboashia FA, Alatrag FA, Elmarimi AA, Suaiee AM. Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. https://www.openveterinaryjournal.com/?mno=223251 [Access: March 08, 2025]. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12

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Aboashia FA, Alatrag FA, Elmarimi AA, Suaiee AM. Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. Open Vet J. 2025; 15(2): 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


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Aboashia FA, Alatrag FA, Elmarimi AA, Suaiee AM. Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. Open Vet J. (2025), [cited March 08, 2025]; 15(2): 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


Harvard Style

Aboashia, F. A., Alatrag, . F. A., Elmarimi, . A. A. & Suaiee, . A. M. (2025) Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. Open Vet J, 15 (2), 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


Turabian Style

Aboashia, Farg Alhadi, Fatma Ayad Alatrag, Aboulgasem Ahmed Elmarimi, and Abdalhalim Meloud Suaiee. 2025. Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (2), 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


Chicago Style

Aboashia, Farg Alhadi, Fatma Ayad Alatrag, Aboulgasem Ahmed Elmarimi, and Abdalhalim Meloud Suaiee. "Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep." Open Veterinary Journal 15 (2025), 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Aboashia, Farg Alhadi, Fatma Ayad Alatrag, Aboulgasem Ahmed Elmarimi, and Abdalhalim Meloud Suaiee. "Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep." Open Veterinary Journal 15.2 (2025), 640-645. Print. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Aboashia, F. A., Alatrag, . F. A., Elmarimi, . A. A. & Suaiee, . A. M. (2025) Biometrical parameters of internal female genitalia in western Libyan Barbary sheep. Open Veterinary Journal, 15 (2), 640-645. doi:10.5455/OVJ.2025.v15.i2.12


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