Congenital anomalies in cattle and buffalo within Mudaina city in Basrah province between period 2007- 2009.

Abstract

A clinical study of congenital anomalies in cattle and buffalo was done within Mudaina city. This study revealed an incidence of congenital anomalies between 2007-2009 which were: Fused heads, unilateral knuckling at front knee,  hydrocephalus and eye flap, supernumerary pendulous leg, atresia ani, massive congenital ventral abdominal hernia,   the upper and lower jaw and eyebrows are disappeared,  multiple malformation of  vertebral column and atresia ani et recti and the animal could not stand on its leg, and calf with malformation of vertebral column only, and the causes might environmental .