Pregnancy Diagnosis by Real-Time Ultrasonograpy at Different Gestational Periods in Gilts and Sows
2023
Ivan Stančić | Miloš Beuković | Saša Dragin | Mihajlo Erdeljan | Igor Apić
The experiment was conducted on commercial swine farm unit in Serbia, to evaluate the effectiveness of pregnancy diagnosis with real-time ultrasonography in 87 gilts and 65 sows, performing at different periods after artificial insemination (AI). Positive pregnancy diagnosis was establish in 89.47%, 93.38%, 96.06%, 99.18% and 99.17% gilts+sows, at 17-20d, 21-23d, 24-26d, 27-29d or 42-45d after artificial insemination (res.). According to the total number of examined gilts+sows, positive diagnosis of pregnancy was establish in 89% females at 17 to 20 days, and in 79% females at 42 to 45 days after (AI). It was concluded that real-time ultrasonography is the method for successful early pregnancy diagnosis in commercial farm units.
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