Ultrasonographical diagnosis of pregnancy in sheep at an organized farm
Author(s): Hariom, Harpreet Singh, Sonu, Ravi Dutt and LC Ranga
Abstract: The present study was aimed to assess pregnancy and embryonic mortality in ewes. Transrectal real-time B-mode ultrasonography (USG) was carried out on day 28 post-mating and pregnancy was confirmed by the presence of amniotic vesicle, or fetal image and embryonic heartbeat. Further, the USG was repeated on day 45 post-mating to estimate the embryonic mortalities and overall pregnancy rate. Out of 210 ewes on 28th day, 181 (86.19%) ewes were diagnosed as pregnant. On day 45th post-mating, The overall pregnancy rate was 82.85%, whereas the embryonic mortality was 3.86%. The transrectal real-time B- mode ultrasonography appeared to be safe, quick and convenient mean of pregnancy diagnosis in sheep.
Hariom, Harpreet Singh, Sonu, Ravi Dutt, LC Ranga. Ultrasonographical diagnosis of pregnancy in sheep at an organized farm. Int J Adv Biochem Res 2024;8(3S):522-525. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i3Sg.804