The
Pregnancy Detector
A fully portable, cost effective, ultrasonic
instrument which identifies whether or not an animal is pregnant
with maximum accuracy.
Through timely identification
of animals that are pregnant, the labour and feeding costs associated
with barren sows and ewes are eliminated.
The detector determines
pregnancy by locating amniotic fluid in the uterus. The testing
procedure is easily implemented by simply pressing the ultrsonic
probe against the animal's skin. When pregnancy is detected, the
instrument signals this not only with a rapidly flashing indicator
but also with a high frequency acoustic signal.
Only one button is used for operation.
Detectors are availble in 2 models:
a) For sows,
where testing can be performed between 15 and 75 days after breeding
or insemination, with best results being achieved between 25 and
30 days.
b) For ewes,
where testing can be performed between 60 and 120 days after mating
or insemination, with best results being achieved around 70 days.