| dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | |
| dc.rights | North Dakota State University | en_US |
| dc.title | Induced Parturition in Swine | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.source | North Dakota Farm Research: Vol. 30, No. 06, pp. 23-24 | en_US |
| dc.description | The article concerns itself with two experiments were conducted to determine the effect of flumethasone, a synthetic glucocorticoid, on the gestation length of pigs. The reasons
for terminating pregnancy shortly before anticipated parturition are numerous. The presence of
toxemia of pregnancy renal disease, fractures, cardiovascular disease or other problems may necessitate
the premature termination of pregnancy. Such interruptions also may be desired for convenience, as in medical or other research projects. The ability of the glucocorticoids to induce premature labor and parturition has been observed
in several studies. 1969, evidence that the corticoids of
the fetus were involved in the initiation of parturition in sheep was presented. In order to study the effects of flumethasone
on the gestation length of sows two trials were arranged. Both trials are reviewed in this article. It can be concluded that the pigs treated with flumethasone tended to farrow
earlier when compared to the control pigs. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-06-23T17:09:54Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2010-06-23T17:09:54Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1973 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10365/9809 | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Pregnancy | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Animal diseases | en_US |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Swine | en_US |
| dc.creator.author | Weigl, Robert | |
| dc.creator.author | Tilton, J. E. | |
| dc.creator.author | Johnson, J. N. | |
| dc.creator.author | Zimprich, R. | |
| dc.creator.author | Buchanan, M. L. | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Farm Research; 30:6; Jul/Aug 1973 | |
