Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/27317
Title: How accurate is foetal aging at pregnancy scanning to predict lambing date?
Contributor(s): Bunter, K L  (author)orcid ; Smith, J (author); Fowler, D (author)
Publication Date: 2018
Handle Link: https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/27317
Related DOI: 10.1071/ANv58n8abs
Abstract: Transabdominal ultrasound scanning to determine pregnancy status and litter size is common practice to assist in management of ewes. Accurate litter size data can also be used as data for genetic evaluation, substituting for data collection at birth (Bunter et al. 2016). At small additional cost, foetal age can also be estimated at pregnancy scanning. Accurate determination of foetal age at scanning would enable optimum management of ewes based on both litter size and expected date of lambing. In addition, foetal age could enable age adjustments when lambing date is unknown, improving accuracy of genetic evaluation for young animals.
Publication Type: Conference Publication
Conference Details: Animal Production 2018: 32nd Biennial Conference of the Australian Society of Animal Production, Wagga Wagga, Australia, 2nd - 4th July, 2018
Source of Publication: Animal Production Science, 58(8), p. cxiv-cxiv
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Place of Publication: Australia
ISSN: 1836-5787
1836-0939
Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: 070201 Animal Breeding
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: 300305 Animal reproduction and breeding
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: 830311 Sheep - Wool
830310 Sheep - Meat
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: 100413 Sheep for wool
100412 Sheep for meat
Peer Reviewed: Yes
HERDC Category Description: E3 Extract of Scholarly Conference Publication
Publisher/associated links: http://www.asap.asn.au/2018-conference/
Appears in Collections:Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU)
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