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VOL. 2, ISSUE 2 (2015)
Comparative efficacy of various techniques to detect early pregnancy in kenguri ewes
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Vijaylaxmi Gundalli, Shivanand Gundalli, Ikrant, Sunita, Rutuja Kolekar, Mit k.
Abstract
The study entitled “Comparative efficacy of various techniques to detect early pregnancy in Kenguri ewes†was carried out in 24 ewes belonging to Department of LPM, Veterinary College, Bidar. These ewes were randomly and equally divided into 4 groups. These ewes were monitored for estrous cycle, were bred in estrus period with natural service, and were subjected for various pregnancy diagnostic techniques from day 24 post breeding. Finally, these early pregnancy diagnostic techniques were compared with lambing. The cervical mucus samples were collected from ewes on days 24, 34 and 44 with sterilized cotton swab using vaginal speculum. The collected mucus was smeared on two sets of glass slides and air-dried. First set of smear slides were observed for crystallization pattern under low power objective of phase contrast microscope and second set of slides were subjected for Geimsa staining for vaginal cytological study for early pregnancy diagnosis in Kenguri ewes. The accuracy of pregnancy diagnosis was highest (100%) with non-return rate and cervical swab smear and staining on days 24, 34 and 44 whereas accuracy of transabdominal ultrasonography and Punyakoti test was also 100% on day 44 post breeding in Kenguri ewes. The accuracy of pregnancy diagnosis was 66.67% by Punyakoti test on day 34 and 44 trans-abdominal ultrasonography on day 34 and 50.00% on day 24 in Kenguri ewes.
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Pages:567-576
How to cite this article:
Vijaylaxmi Gundalli, Shivanand Gundalli, Ikrant, Sunita, Rutuja Kolekar, Mit k. "Comparative efficacy of various techniques to detect early pregnancy in kenguri ewes". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 567-576
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