Postnatal growth of male accessory genitalia in water-buffalo with special reference to puberty

ABSTRACT

The postnatal growth and development of the excurrent ducts epididymis and ductus deferens], accessory glands vesicular and prostate glands], pelvic urethra and penis of buffalo-bull had been studied in 36 male calves. Monthly three animals were slaughtered from first to twelfth month of age and their genital organs were collected. From the postnatal growth rates of the different genital organs studied it was evident that the period of maximum growth varied between 40 and 48 weeks of ages. Several evidences has been established indicating attainment of puberty in buffalo-bull by age 10 to 12 months. The postnatal development of the penis of the buffalo-bull was studied and results indicated that its size was less than the size of the bull penis and the reverse was true concerning the size of the glans penis. Glans penis freedom from penile prepuce commenced at 8 to 10 months of age and completed by 12 months age