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A Rapid Technique for Observing the Reproductive Tract of Living Ewes

U. S. Department of Agriculture and Utah State University, Logan^,2

Abstract

A laparotomy technique using a plastic speculum for rapidly and accurately observing ovarian structures within the peritoneal cavity of the ewe is described. This technique is used in conjunction with a new laparotomy restraining device (LRD) developed to reduce labor and to make the entire operation more efficient. This method is rapid and accurate, and reduces traumatization, dehydration and bacterial contamination of the reproductive tract. This improved technique appears to reduce adhesions to a negligible level and makes practical the selection of ewes on the basis of ovulation rate.

¹ The authors express appreciation to T. R. Johnston, Jr. and H. D. Frederiksen for their help in constructing the original model of the laparotomy restraining device and for suggestions made.

² From the U. S. Sheep Experiment Station, Sheep and Fur Animal Research Branch, Animal Husbandry Research Division, A.R.S., Dubois, Idaho in cooperation with the University of Idaho and from Utah State University. Published with the approval of the Director of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, Logan, Utah as Research Paper No. 685.