A comparison of gravid uterine parameters of local breed ewes between single and twin pregnancies in different gestational stages

Abstract EN

The study was carried out from the period of September 2012 to March 2013 in An Najaf province.

Thirty gravid uteri (15 single and 15 twins) were collected from An Najaf and Al- Kufa slaughter houses.

The results showed that in single pregnancies the mean of measurements of fetal weight, uterus weight, allantoic fluid and numbers of cotyledon in first trimester were 26.75 gm, 331.75 gm, 250.25 ml and 74.5 respectively.

In second trimester it were 226 gm, 1002.66 gm, 545 ml and 90.75, while in third trimester it were reach 815 gm, 2168 gm, 621.42 ml and 89.75 respectively.

In twin pregnancies the mean of measurements of fetal weight, uterus weight, allantoic fluid and numbers of cotyledon in first trimester were 13.5 gm 432.25 gm, 275.5 ml and 105.25 respectively.

In second trimester it were 105 gm, 1316.5 gm, 786 ml and 100, while in third trimester it were reach 450 gm, 3470 gm, 1158 ml and 129 respectively