Abstract
This research aims to know the accuracy of transcutaneus ultrasonography (USG) to determine number of kacang goat (Capra sp.) foetal. The animals used in this research were 6 goats aged of 1.5-2.5 years old, have a normal estrus cycle and mated naturally. The inspection was conducted after 53 to 97 days of pregnancy. The results showed that two goats were diagnosed as positive single pregnant (one foetus), and the others (four goats) were diagnosed as positive multiple pregnant (two foetus). Two goats were diagnosed single pregnant confirmed at delivered time in which all goats gave birth to one goat. All of the goats diagnosed positive multiple pregnant were gave birth to two goats. The accuracy of using transcutaneus USG to determine the number of single foetus and twins are 100%.Key words: ultrasonography, transcutaneus, accuracy, kacang goat, foetus
Highlights
This research aims to know the accuracy of transcutaneus ultrasonography (USG) to determine number of kacang goat (Capra sp.) foetal
The results showed that two goats were diagnosed as positive single pregnant (one foetus), and the others (four goats) were diagnosed as positive multiple pregnant (two foetus)
Real-time ultrasonic scanning in the diagnosis of pregnancy and determination of fetal numbers in sheep
Summary
Ultrasonografi merupakan metode yang sangat efektif untuk diagnosis awal kebuntingan, penentuan jumlah fetus, kematian janin, dan menentukan jenis kelamin setelah hari ke-50 kebuntingan (Morase et al, 2009). Penggunaan USG untuk mendiagnosis kebuntingan mempunyai beberapa kelemahan yaitu, mahalnya peralatan, harus mempunyai keahlian dalam penggunaannya, dan juga sulit digunakan untuk hewan yang mempunyai sifat temperamen tinggi karena hewan harus mengalami restrain (Stagnaro , 1974). Laporan tentang penggunaan USG pada domba sudah banyak dilaporkan, namun informasi tentang penggunaan USG pada kambing masih kurang (Padilla dan Holfz, 2000). Informasi tentang penggunaan USG dalam diagnosis kebuntingan dan penentuan jumlah fetus pada kambing masih sangat sedikit (Abdelghafar et al, 2007). Berdasarkan latar belakang di atas, peneliti tertarik untuk melakukan penelitian tentang estimasi jumlah anak yang dilahirkan berdasarkan pemeriksaan USG transcutaneus pada kambing kacang (Capra sp.)
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