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The study was designed to estimate the time needed for complete uterine involution and postpartum luteal activity in Farafra ewes lambing during autumn (n = 40). Transrectal ultrasonographic examinations were performed twice weekly after parturition. Uterine involution and luteal activity were detected ultrasonographically. Blood sampling (twice weekly) was started on d 14 until d 73 postpartum to determine progesterone concentrations. The mean interval for complete uterine involution was 28.72 ± 1.0 d. The proportion of ewes that showed the presence of a cyclic CL within 35 d of lambing was 72.5%. Farafra ewes showed a progesterone concentration greater than 1 ng/ml at 22.0 ± 2.5 d postpartum. Three out of six ewes showed more than one short cycle during the observation period. In this study, it is concluded that the majority of farafra ewes had a complete uterine involution and luteal activity within 35 days post partum during October (lambing season) in the subtropics.
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10.21608/avmj.2012.171888
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Key words: Ewes, uterine involution, luteal function, Postpartum, progesterone
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Department of Theriogenology,
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Assiut University.
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Animal Production Research Institute, Dokki, Egypt
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Department of Theriogenology,
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Assiut University
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Dept. of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Sohag Univ., Egypt.
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Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal
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