Induction of parturition in ewes (local breeds) and subsequent survival of neonates
Balios, S., Kassim, M., Al-Oramary, R. (2008). Induction of parturition in ewes (local breeds) and subsequent survival of neonates. EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), 1-1. doi: 10.21608/ejsgs.2008.27816
Saif A. Balios; Muaffq S. Kassim; Rabea A.S. Al-Oramary. "Induction of parturition in ewes (local breeds) and subsequent survival of neonates". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 2, 2008, 1-1. doi: 10.21608/ejsgs.2008.27816
Balios, S., Kassim, M., Al-Oramary, R. (2008). 'Induction of parturition in ewes (local breeds) and subsequent survival of neonates', EKB Journal Management System, 3(2), pp. 1-1. doi: 10.21608/ejsgs.2008.27816
Balios, S., Kassim, M., Al-Oramary, R. Induction of parturition in ewes (local breeds) and subsequent survival of neonates. EKB Journal Management System, 2008; 3(2): 1-1. doi: 10.21608/ejsgs.2008.27816

Induction of parturition in ewes (local breeds) and subsequent survival of neonates

Egyptian Journal of Sheep and Goats Sciences
Article 15, Volume 3, Issue 2, August 2008, Page 1-1  XML PDF (14.58 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejsgs.2008.27816
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Authors
Saif A. Balios1; Muaffq S. Kassim2; Rabea A.S. Al-Oramary2
1Dept. of Surgery and Medicine. College of Veterinary Medicine. University of Dohuk.Kurdistan Region. Iraq.
2Dept.of Animal Production .College of Agriculture. University of Dohuk.Kurdistan Region. Iraq.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Twenty –four pregnant ewes of local breeds were used in two equal groups in a study
of induction of parturition and subsequent survival of neonates. Ewes were treated with either
15mg dexamethasone or saline solution (control) intramuscularly on day 145 of gestation. There
were significant differences between the 2 treatments in the mean of the interval from treatment
to lambing (162 and 59.7h for control and dexamethasone, respectively) and in the proportion of
that lambed by 48 hr after treatment. Injection of 15mg dexamethasone resulted in short and less
variable intervals from treatment to lambing. There were no significant differences between the
two treatment groups in birth weight (3.8 and 4.2 kg for control and dexamethasone,
respectively) and in the mean of the live weight at one month of age (9.4 and 10.2 kg for
control and dexamethasone, respectively).There were no significant differences between the two
treatment groups in the survival rate of lambs at birth (92.8 and 93.3% for control and
dexamethasone, respectively)and at one month of age (71.4 and 66.6% for control and
dexamethasone, respectively). This study confirms the effectiveness of the dexamethasone to
induce the parturition in ewes of local breeds with no adverse effect on the survival of
subsequent neonates.
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