PriMera Scientific Medicine and Public Health (ISSN: 2833-5627)

Case Report

Volume 7 Issue 3

Conjoined West African Dwarf Goat, Capra Hircus, Twins with Duplicate Heads and Shared Neck, Body, and Limbs: Case Report

Umayange Aondowase*, Onyeberechi Amarachi Sylvia, Terungwa Ikye-Tor, Amase Gaberiel T, Sule Gabriel I, Ayongo Aondofa J and Ameh Odumu Sylvester

August 31, 2025

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Abstract

This case report describes a rarity occurrence of dicephalic parapagus, dibrachia bipus conjoined twins in West African dwarf goats capra hircus neonates in Makurdi (Benue state), Middle Belt region of Nigeria. a condition previously undocumented in Nigeria. The twins shared a single body with two heads, attached laterally at the occipital-cervical region. This anomaly may be attributed to genetic, environmental, or nutritional factors. The occurrence of conjoined twins in production animals results in reduced productivity, emphasizing the need for veterinarians and farmers to report such cases for accurate analysis and identification of breed, and management practices. Breeding dams that have produced conjoined twins should be discouraged. This case highlights the importance of documenting and studying rare congenital anomalies in animals, providing valuable insights into developmental biology and veterinary medicine.

Keywords: Conjoined twins; Dibrachia bipus; Congenital anomaly; Capra hircus; Neonates

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