@article { author = {Kheradmand, A. and Batavani, R. A. and Babaei, H.}, title = {Study on the frequency of pregnant ewes slaughtered in Khorram Abad abattoir, Iran}, journal = {Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {55-58}, year = {2006}, publisher = {Shiraz University}, issn = {1728-1997}, eissn = {2252-0589}, doi = {10.22099/ijvr.2006.2682}, abstract = {The aim of this survey was to evaluate the frequency of pregnant ewes slaughtered in Khorram Abadabattoir and estimation of their gestational age. Over a period of five months in fall and winter, a totalnumber of 3046 uterine tracts were collected. Pregnancy was detected in 56.50% of ewes, 52.36% and 4.13% of which carried singleton and twins, respectively. The highest frequency of pregnancy was detected inJanuary (65.63%) and the lowest frequency was detected in March (35.02%). Among a total number of 1721pregnant ewes, the most frequency of gestational age (34.68%) was recorded to be between 2 and 3 months of gestation, while 5.05% was detected to be above 121 days. Overall, the number of pregnant ewes with a gestational age over two months was considerable (59.83%). It was concluded that reproductive wasteresulting from slaughtering of pregnant animals is important in ewes in Khorram Abad and could beprevented by an improved antemortem examination.}, keywords = {Ewe,Pregnant,Gestational age,Abattoir}, url = {https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_2682.html}, eprint = {https://ijvr.shirazu.ac.ir/article_2682_acaf12046e58dd56ac2d78233ae27585.pdf} }