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Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Pregnancy Diagnosis by Using PMSG-Latex Test in Mares

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Abstract

In this study it was aimed to test the practicability PMSG-Latex test (Rapi Tex¨, Hoechst) in determining pregnancy in Mares. Fifty one blood samples which were taken 31 Arabian mares were used as a material. Blood samples were taken during the 40-60th days of pregnancy of 10 mares at 3 times at 10 days interval. In addition of this materials, blood samples were also obtained from 6 mares in the 40-45 th, 10 mares in the 46-55 th, 5 mares in the 60-65 th day of pregnancy. Because of the blood sampling program totaly 51 blood samples were grouped according to the pregnancy days as a 16 samples 40-45 th, 20 samples 46-55 th and 15 samples 60-65 th days of pregnancy. In pregnant mares the accuracy rate of PMSG Latex test was determined as a 84,6, 94,4, 100% respectively between the 40-45 th, 46-55 th, 60-65 th day of pregnancy. In non pregnant mares the accuracy rate was found as a 100% in all pregnancy groups. As a result, it is concluded that PMSG Latex Test which was gave results within 5 minutes, are recommended as a effective and accurate methods in determining the pregnancy in mares and accuracy rate can be increased when the test repeated 20 days after due to embryonic death.

Keywords

Mare, PMSG, Latex-Test, Pregnancy

First Page

195

Last Page

199

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