The role of veterinary ultrasound machines in animal pregnancy testing in animal husbandry

Generally, the gestation period of cattle is about 280 days and that of horses is about 340 days. Early in pregnancy in both species, the uterine horns can be scanned for pregnancy status with a rectal probe (convex array or linear array). As pregnancy progresses, the enlarged fetus has moved downward in the abdominal cavity and can be detected externally with a convex array probe.

In the mature and streamlined animal husbandry industry, the earlier pregnancy is detected, the easier it is to arrange feed, medicine and isolate cattle in advance. Time is money, so a rectal exam is recommended early in pregnancy. The earliest cattle can be tested after they are raised. 28-day testing, horses can be tested as early as 15 days after breeding.

Due to the unique growth characteristics of the sheep's abdominal cavity and intestines, we generally recommend the use of sheep-specific intestinal probes. Of course, you can also use a convex array probe to scan between the penultimate teat and the penultimate teat of sheep in early pregnancy. If you are a sheep farmer, it is recommended to use our ultrasonic machine CBV-S1, which is very good at detecting sheep.