Abstract
Ruminal impaction is considered an important internal disease in ruminants, such as dairy cows, sheep, and goats. It has been reported that its occurrence is associated with many different causes. This study describes a novel case of ruminal impaction caused by a plant, Ficus esquiroliana Levl., in Boer goats. This case suggests that Ficus esquiroliana should be taken into consideration when providing food for ruminants.
Highlights
The Boer goat, which was introduced from Germany in 1998, is currently considered as one of the most important goat breeds in China
Ruminal impaction is an important internal disease in goats, which often leads to acute death in young and adult goats, and to chronic death in lambs due to the inability to acquire milk from ewes
Pathological changes showed that the rumen of dead goats had become firm and filled with many viscous contents, including the branches and leaves of Ficus esquiroliana
Summary
Introduction The Boer goat, which was introduced from Germany in 1998, is currently considered as one of the most important goat breeds in China. Due to its good productive performance and strong resistance to infectious disease, the Boer goat has found an important economic and ecological niche in agricultural systems throughout the developing countries, including China (Devendra, 2005). Ruminal impaction is an important internal disease in goats, which often leads to acute death in young and adult goats, and to chronic death in lambs due to the inability to acquire milk from ewes.
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