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Radiographic pregnancy diagnosis in sheep

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

G. Wenham  and
J. J. Robinson
G. Wenham
Affiliation:
The Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen
J. J. Robinson
Affiliation:
The Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen
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Summary

During the period 1968–71, 417 ewes of various breeds were radiographed for pregnancy diagnosis during the period 60–95 days of gestation.

Pregnancy per se was diagnosed by observing the presence or absence of a definite uterine outline with accuracies of 77, 97 and 100% of the period 60–70, 71–80 and 81 + days of gestation. During the periods 60–70, 71–80, 81–90 and 91 + days of gestation foetal numbers were diagnosed with an accuracy of 88, 94, 99 and 99 % respectively. Breed, size of ewe and number of foetuses carried did not affect the accuracy of diagnosis.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 78 , Issue 2 , April 1972 , pp. 233 - 238
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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