Pregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe I. Rectal-Abdominal Palpation

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dc.creatorWeigl, Robert M.
dc.creatorTilton, J. E.
dc.creatorLight, Merle R.
dc.creatorHaugse, C. N.
dc.creatorBuchanan, M. L.
dc.creator.authorWeigl, Robert M.
dc.creator.authorTilton, J. E.
dc.creator.authorLight, Merle R.
dc.creator.authorHaugse, C. N.
dc.creator.authorBuchanan, M. L.
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-23T14:51:51Z
dc.date.available2010-06-23T14:51:51Z
dc.date.issued2010-06-23
dc.date.issued1975
dc.descriptionThe detection of pregnancies in farm animals has been a topic of interest for decades. One way to improve reproductive efficiency would be to eliminate non-pregnant females ahead of the lambing season. Early detection of open ewes would allow for re-breeding or possibly reveal any existing breeding problems in males. Improved feed utilization and more efficient use. of a!1 facilities could be made. Also, considerable savings in feed could be realized If single-bearing ewes were fed separately from multiple-bearing ewes. The objectives of the study discussed in this article were: to assess the accuracy of pregnancy detection by rectal abdominal palpation, to evaluate the stage of pregnancy and size of ewe on the accuracy of the pregnancy detection and fetal number evaluation and, finally, to To'determine the feasibility of separating ewes into feeding groups based on the prediction of fetal numbers they were carrying. In conclusion, based upon actual field testing, rectal-abdominal palpation offers an acceptable means of diagnosing pregnancy in ewes. The technique is simple and can be quickly performed.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10365/9737
dc.publisherNorth Dakota State University
dc.relation.ispartofFarm Research; 33:2; Nov/Dec 1975
dc.rightsNorth Dakota State Universityen_US
dc.sourceNorth Dakota Farm Research: Vol. 33, No. 02, pp. 08-10en_US
dc.subject.lcshPregnancyen_US
dc.subject.lcshSheepen_US
dc.titlePregnancy Diagnosis in the Ewe I. Rectal-Abdominal Palpationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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