Watch the video below as Dr. Terhaar explains what can be seen on the ReproScan 2.0 Monitor!
As explained, Dr. Terhaar is taking a moment to study a fetus that is laying in a unique position. When a fetus is laying in a certain way, or their body is showing certain signs, it can mean something is specific. For this fetus, Dr. Terhaar took a couple extra seconds to ensure it was not schistosomus reflexus.
An ultrasound gives you peace of mind in situations as such to determine if the fetus is healthy or other intervention is needed.
Here are some of the images you may see while preg-checking, which in turn can give you instant data to make a decision for your herd**
This ultrasound capture detected multiple fetuses. This allows a decision to be made such as where this cow calves. A rancher may choose to calve in the calving pen instead of a pasture.
This ultrasound captures shows a dead fetus in the womb. This information is vital to not only herd health, but also for the rancher/farmer as a cow may be “recycled” through breeding, so a whole breeding season isn’t lost.
Evidence of granulosa tumor cells. A granulosa cell tumor is a benign tumor of the ovary that arises from granulosa and theca cells — the same cells that are responsible for hormone production.
Two fetuses can be seen at 30 days. As stated above, finding multiple fetuses is very important. A young heifer may need more intervention, whereas an larger frame cow may be able to calve on her own.
This video confirms this fetus is a bull calf. The determination of fetal sex can be a value-adding tool to any operation. For those who plan sales, an ultrasound gives them more data to use to plan. If a cow consistently produces high-value heifer calves, you can prioritize her or her embryos for replacement heifers.
This video also shows the ear of the calf moving, demonstrating just how detailed ultrasound images can be
Ultrasounds can help you detect many things. In this case, an infection was found. Infections can be caused by an array of things and can affect many things as well. Your cows may not cycle, they could develop inflammation such an endometritis, embryo survivability could diminish, and much more.