Dystocia due to Fetal Malposture in a Jenny: A Case Report

Reproductive aspect of Jenny is very similar to that of Mare being that they both belong to thesame genus Equus. The average length of gestation in donkeys varies between 10 to 14 months(Kirby, 1989). Dystocia is defined as any birth that reduces neonatal viability, causes maternal injuryor requires assistance (Purohit and Honnappagole, 2009). Dystocia is much more common inprimipara than pluripara (Roberts, 1986). Dystocia in Jenny can be caused by abnormalities of eithermaternal or foetal origin. In view of above facts a case of dystocia in Jenny due to right lateraldeviation of fetal head with flexed left shoulder and its delivery by mutation is placed on record.