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Revision as of 11:11, 21 July 2008

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Male

  • Known as the Boar.


Penis

  • Os penis
  • Caudoventral to the urethral opening is a pouch containing two horny styles (projections).
    • Evert externally during erection of the penis.


Testes

  • Two testes
  • Inguinal canal remains open throughout life.
  • In mature, breeding boars the large testes lie in the scrotum either side of the genital opening.


Accessory Glands

  • Several accessory glands
    • Vesicular glands: long and coiled
    • Prostate gland
    • Coagulating glands
    • Bulbourethral glands


Mammary Gland

  • Pair of long inguinal nipples.