The morphological development of the small intestinal tissues of the Korean native goat were observed by light microscopy. Samples were taken from a 60-, 90-, 120-day-old fetus, a newborn goat and a 30-day-old goat. The results were summarized as follows:
1. In the small intestine of 70-day-old fetus, the apexes and sides of villi were covered with a simple columnar epithelium, and intervilous areas and mucosal ridges were still covered with stratified epithelium of two to six cell layers. Mesenchymal tissues formed lamina propria, circular muscle layer and serosa. The numbers of villi per cross section of the small intestine (NVPCS) were 10 to 18.
2. In 90-day-old fetus, intervillous areas and mucosal ridges of the organ were covered with simple columnar epithelium. Goblet cells in epithelium and outer longitudinal muscle layer often appeared. NVPCS were 35 to 60 and Brunner’s glands were appeared.
3. In 120-day-old fetus, Brunner’s glands of the duodenum and circular connection of outer longitudinal muscle layer were formed, NVPCS were 50 to 87.
4. In newborn goat, Peyer’s patches were fully formed and NVPCS were 50 to 87.
5. In 30-day goat, the small intestine was fully matured and NVPCS were 81 to 102.
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