Small Ruminant Mammary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology

General Structure

• In the ewe and nanny goat, the mammary gland is restricted to the inguinal region.
• Comprises two mammary complexes, one on each side of the ventral midline.
• Each complex consists of a single mammary unit.
  • Duct system of each mammary unit opens in a single orifice on the tip of the teat.

Lymphatics

• In the ewe, lymph may drain directly into the iliofemoral and medial iliac lymph nodes.