Gynecological examination and pregnancy diagnosis in small ruminants using bimanual palpation technique: A review

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• 作者：Kutty ; C. Ibraheem
• 关键词：bimanual palpation ; pregnancy ; doe ; ewe ; small ruminant
• 刊名：Theriogenology
• 出版年：1999
• 出版时间：June, 1999
• 年：1999
• 卷：51
• 期：8
• 页码：1555-1564
• 全文大小：434 K

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A palpation technique using both hands was developed by the author and used for examination of internal reproductive organs, pregnancy diagnosis, and assessment of approximate stages of gestation in small ruminants. The study was conducted in 4 stages on 87 female goats and 30 slaughterhouse source ewes. First, 20 doelings and 15 does with no recent history of insemination were examined by two hand method for palpability and structural integrity of internal reproductive organs. Next 52 goats (28 doelings and 24 does) were examined at 28 to 30 d post insemination for pregnancy. Among those diagnosed pregnant, 20 goats were examined at 15 d intervals to assess the palpable changes of pregnancy. Preslaughter palpation followed by post-slaughter verification of the findings were performed in 30 ewes.