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Camelid Male Anatomy - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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* If castration is prior to the Testosterone peak at the beginning of [[Reproductive_System#Development_to_Puberty|puberty]], then adhesions may never completely break down.
* If castration is prior to the Testosterone peak at the beginning of [[Reproductive_System#Development_to_Puberty|puberty]], then adhesions may never completely break down.
== Testes==
== Scrotum and Testes==
* Scrotum is situated below the perineum, at the rear of the body (as in cats), as opposed to under it and between the hind legs (as in other domestic species).
* Scrotum is situated below the perineum, at the rear of the body (as in cats), as opposed to under it and between the hind legs (as in other domestic species).
* The scrotal skin tends to be smooth and fine during the height of breeding activity and then becomes thicker during the period of sexual inactivity because of decreased testicular size.
* Testes are oval in shape and freely mobile within the scrotum.
* Testes are oval in shape and freely mobile within the scrotum.
* 2-3 cm in length
* 2-3 cm in length
* Usually descended at birth but are very small.
* Size is an indication of fertility (larger testes indicate greater fertility).
* Size is an indication of fertility (larger testes indicate greater fertility).
* Enlarge during the breeding season.
* Enlarge during the breeding season.