The breeding performance of ewes after hysterotomy

Authors: Thurley DC
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 21, Issue 5, pp 102, May 1973
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Reproduction, Parturition, Reproduction - female, Surgery
Article class: Correspondence

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Abstract: Caesarian section of ewes is used quite frequently for the relief of pregnancy toxaemia and dystocia. There appears to be no controlled trial designed to find the prognosis for subsequent breeding after this operation. In 1971 we conducted a number of hysterotomies for the production of minimal disease lambs, and the opportunity was taken to breed these ewes in 1972 together with other ewes from the same flock that had not had the operation. The sheep were New Zealand Romney ewes in their second pregnancy in 1971. All the ewes in both groups produced at least one lamb that year…

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