| Abstract: | Studies on the growth of uterine horns and cervix were conducted on 161 prepuberal, puberal and postpuberal (non-gravid) farm-reared buffalo heifers. Age of the buffalo heifers varied between 17 and 37 months, while body weight range was 180–500 kg. The approximate diameters of the mid-cervix and uterine cornua (at the point of pseudobifurcation) were visualized mentally by palpating the organs per rectum with fingers of the left hand while focusing the adjudged diameters between the jaws of a vernier caliper held in the other hand. Both uterus and cervix increased progessively with the advancing age and body weight of heifers, however, the growth of the cervix was more consistent compared to that of the uterus. A marked enlargement in uterine cornua was noted at the time of puberty, however, the rate of cornual growth declined with subsequent estrous cycles. |
