author(s)
Dharani P, Kumar R, Nair MG, Lakkawar AW, Murugavel K and Varshney KC

abstract
In the present study, the biometry, gross and histopathology of the right and left ovaries of 100 non-descript female goats (97 slaughter house and 3 necropsy cases) were carried out. Biometry of ovary revealed no significant difference between right and left ovaries. Ovarian lesions were recorded in 21 cases (21%), either singly or in combination. The unilateral affections were more than the bilateral. Cystic corpus luteum were recorded in 9 ovaries (4.5%) and was grossly characterised by enlarged ovaries with cystic fluid, and microscopically by intermediate to large luteal cells surrounded by connective tissue. Follicular cysts were recorded in 4 ovaries (2%), characterised by cyst of 1.2 to 1.5 cm in diameter filled with clear fluid. Luteal cyst (3, 1.5 %) was characterised by enlarged ovaries with vacuolated luteal cells and cystic fluid. The sclerosed or inactive ovaries were characterised by absence of follicles and accounted for 2.5%. Parovarian cysts were recorded in 3 ovaries (1.5%). Embedded corpus luteum recorded in 5 ovaries (2.5%), was characterised by yellowish corpus luteum surrounded by thick fibrous stroma. Rete ovarii, oophoritis and follicular atresia were recorded, each in 5 ovaries (2.5%).