Portable ultrasound to detect early pregnancy in sheep

The importance of using portable ultrasound to detect early pregnancy in sheep is due to the fact that early pregnancy detection is critical to sheep husbandry management and breeding programs.

Advantages of using an ultrasound machine for pregnancy testing in sheep?

The use of ultrasound in production in sheep, unlike in companion animals or horses, is an animal practice that is usually limited to reproductive management. Because of the small rectum and high fertility of sheep, which means that ultrasound imaging of ovaries sheep rarely have non-pregnant reproductive tracts, reproductive ultrasound is usually limited to pregnancy diagnosis.

Ultrasound testing of sheep allows for better management of the sheep's reproductive program. If a sheep does not conceive, the program can be adjusted earlier and bred separately to avoid unnecessary waste of resources.

Ultrasound machines can monitor the pregnancy health of ewes, detect possible problems early and take the necessary care to ensure the health of the ewe and fetus.

The ultrasound machine has high accuracy in detecting pregnancy in sheep. It clearly shows the development, number and position of the fetus, reducing the possibility of misdiagnosis.

The ultrasound machine can be performed early in pregnancy, usually a few weeks after conception, to detect the presence of a fetus, providing earlier information about the pregnancy and helping to better manage and plan reproduction.

Doing an ultrasound can detect whether there are multiple or single fetuses, and single and multiple ewes can be managed according to nutritional requirements and can conserve feed. Ultrasound of ewes is a simple procedure requiring only a sheep ultrasound machine and coupling, with someone on hand to assist in the operation, and can detect pregnancy after 32 days of breeding and more accurately after 40 days of breeding.