1994, Cilt 10, Sayı 1-2, Sayfa(lar) 081-083
Determination of fitter size in sheep by means of transabdominal real-time ultrasonography
Dursun Ali Dinç1, İbrahim Taşal2, Hüseyin Erdem2, Ahmet Semacan3, Semra Aral4
1Doç. Dr., S.Ü. Vet. Fak. Doğum ve Rep. Hast. Anabilim Dalı, Konya
2Araş. Gör., S.Ü. Vet. Fak. Doğum ve Rep. Hast. Anabilim Dalı, Konya
3Yrd, Doç, Dr,. S.Ü. Vet. Fak. Doğum ve Rep Hast. Anabilim Dalı, Konya
4Vet. Hekim, Hayvancılık Merkez Araş. Ens., Konya
Keywords: Ewes, ultrasonography, Utter size
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This study tvas carried out to determine of litter size by means of 5 MHz linear-array real-time ultrasonography between days 50 and 85 of pregnancy in 75 muciparous Merino ewes.

No limitation was made water and food of the ewes before examination. The ewes were examined while standing and scanning were done transabdominal^ on the right side. The ultrasonic results were compared with actual lambing. Accuracy 61.33 %, sensitivity 48.64 %. specifity 73,68 %, determination of single and-twin pregnancies 59.57 %, and 64.28 % respectively were found.

Results of this study which were carried out by unexperienced operators, indicated that may be able to determine single and twin pregnancies accurately higher than 60.00 % in sheep.