Causes and treatment of dystocia in goats

Goat is a common breed of sheep, which is raised all over the country, but with the expansion of its breeding area, the incidence of dystocia in goats is getting higher and higher, which has become an important obstacle to the sheep industry. So what is the cause of goat dystocia? What should I do? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction.

1. Uterine contraction is weak.

Weak uterine contractility of ewes during delivery can cause dystocia. What needs to be done at this time is before the rupture of the membranes, gently massage the abdomen to stimulate uterine contraction, if still can not give birth normally, it is necessary to take artificial midwifery. If the uterine mouth is open, the fetus can be grasped by hand and will be taken out; if not, it is necessary to squeeze the ewe uterus from front to back to make the fetus enter the birth canal to facilitate grasping, and in other normal conditions, oxytocin 1-2 milliliters can be injected to promote uterine contraction and expel the fetus.

2. Pelvic stricture

The uterus and birth canal are opened during delivery, but the fetus cannot be born smoothly because of narrow pelvis or poor bone growth in ewes. At this time, you can pour paraffin oil into the birth canal of the ewe, adjust the posture of the pelvis by hand, and take turns to pull the two front legs when the head is placed in front, so that the head can pass through first, or the fetus can be twisted so that it can be pulled out after its lateral position.

3. Narrow birth canal

Narrow birth canal, normal uterine contraction, fetus will also cause excretion, resulting in dystocia. First clean the vulva of the ewe, then disinfect it, apply paraffin oil in the birth canal, and then use your hands to go deep into the birth canal to pull the fetus out.

4. Cervical canal stenosis

Like the former two, cervical stenosis is also one of the causes of dystocia. Check the dilatation of the cervix at any time, and when there is a slight dilation, you can use your fingers to assist dilatation, put your fingers into the cervix, slowly open it, and achieve midwifery.

5. the fetus is overdeveloped.

Rapid fetal development can also lead to abnormal delivery, resulting in dystocia. Pour paraffin oil into the vagina, pull the fetal head or foreleg outward with your hands, and expand the vagina at the same time. If you still can't pull out, you can cut open the mucous membrane of the vaginal stricture and suture it after the fetus comes out.

6. Points for attention after midwifery

During midwifery, the staff should take good disinfection measures, whether it is the delivery environment or themselves, disinfection should be done well, keep the breeding environment clean and dry after delivery, strengthen feeding, feed easily digestible forage, and control the temperature and humidity. To make the fetus grow in a suitable environment, we should always observe the situation of the ewes and deal with the problems in time so that the ewes begin to recover.

The above are the causes and treatment of goat dystocia. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about raising sheep, please follow us.