Glycaemia as a sign of the viability of the foetuses in the last days of gestation in dairy goats with pregnancy toxaemia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pregnancy toxaemia is one of the most common diseases affecting small ruminants in the last month of gestation. Nearly 80% of the foetal growth occurs in the last 6 weeks of gestation. Fat goats and goats carrying twins and triplets are at greater risk. Pregnancy...

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Main Authors: Lima Miguel S, Pascoal Rita A, Stilwell George T
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
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Online Access:http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/65/1/1