Gross and histological study of the larynx in red sokoto goat (Capra hircus) from Sokoto, Nigeria

Small ruminants are very important in securing food security and economically significant the rural community especially west African country. The larynx serves as both airway passage organ of vocalization, which associated with their own pathology diseases. In current study, 9 specimens larynxes from apparently healthy red sokoto goats were obtained Sokoto Modern abattoir, dissected, morphologically histologically evaluated. results showed is a firm irregular tubular structure situated between ramii mandible laryngeal muscles intertwined cartilages. rostral aspect forms caudal border pharynx while end continues trachea. thyroid cartilage largest arytenoids smallest. Histologically, thyroid, cricoid hyaline epiglottis made up elastic cartilage. This research work focus on evaluating gross microscopic anatomy larynx, thus, providing information for future use anatomical studies clinical applications.