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PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN SWINE FROM URINE USING BARIUM CHLORIDE TEST.

K.Lalrintluanga, Mittali Dutta.

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¹College of Veterinary Sciences & A.H. Central Agricultural University. Selesih, Aizawl-796014. Mizoram (India).

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Cite article:- K.Lalrintluanga, Dutta. Mittali (2025). PREGNANCY DIAGNOSIS IN SWINE FROM URINE USING BARIUM CHLORIDE TEST.. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 43(2): 114-116. doi: .

ABSTRACT

A total of 300 urine samples were collected from 50 nos. of mated sows, out of which 25
sows were pregnant and 25 sows were non-pregnant. Gestation period was divided into 3 stages viz.
less than 38 day, 38 to 76 days and more than 76 days. Urine samples were collected once in each
stage of gestation from all the sows and tested for pregnancy diagnosis using barium chloride test.
The accuracy of pregnancy diagnosis based on Barium Chloride test from urine of pregnant sows at
less than 38 days, 38 to 76 days and more than 76 days of gestation were 64, 68 and 84 %, respectively.
The sensitivity of this test to identify non-pregnant at lsi, 2nd and 3m stage were 84, 88 and 88 %,
respectively .

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