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The Visual Guide to Ovine Reproduction
  
Female Reproductive System
    Ovaries
      Normal Corpus Luteum.
      Triple Ovulation.
      Normal Follicle.
      Prepuberal Ovaries.
      Double Ovulation.
      Corpus Albicans.
    Uterine Tube/Oviduct
      Parovarian Cyst.
      Fimbrial Cyst.
      Mesonephric Duct Cyst.
      Hydrosalpinx.
    Uterus
      Normal Reproductive Tract.
      Uterus Opened Up.
      Normal Uterus.
      Prepuberal Uterus.
      Postpartum Uterus.
      Pigmented Caruncles.
      Uterus 17h Post Partum.
      Uterus 8d Post Partum 1.
      Uterus 8d Post Partum 2.
      Uterus 8d Post Partum 3.
      Uterus 14d Post Partum.
      Uterus 4 wk Post Partum.
      Postmortem Autolysis.
      Hydrometra.
    Cervix
      Normal Suffolk Cervix.
      Normal Cervix.
      Cervix Opened.
      Postpartum Cervix.
      Prolapsed Cervix.
    Vagina
      Mucus from Vagina.
      Vaginal Prolapse.
      Vaginal Prolapse Evisceration.
    Vulva
      Prominent Clitoris.
      Enlarged Clitoris.
  
Estrus Detection
    Estrus Detection Aids
      Estrus Detection.
      Ewe in Estrus.
      Marked Ewes.
      Ram with Marking Harness.
      Flehmen Response.
      Ram Follows Ewes.
      Use of Grease Paint.
      Grease Paint on Brisket.
      Marking Colors.
      Mixing Pigment and Grease.
      Estrous Activity.
  
Placenta
    Normal Placenta.
      Normal Placenta.
      Normal Conceptus.
      Triplet Placenta.
      Chorioallantoic Membranes.
    Abnormal Placenta
      Infected Caruncles.
      Chlamidiosis.
      Toxoplasmosis.
      Toxoplasma Lesions.
      Placentomes Infected with T gondii.
      Q Fever Placenta.
      Q Fever Smear.
  
Reproductive Management
    Cycle Control
      CIDR and Applicator.
      CIDR Devices.
      Cow versus Ewe Devices.
  
Obstetrics
    Lambing Facilities
      Lambing Pasture.
      Newborn Lamb.
    Early Signs of Labor
      Mucus from Vagina.
      Restless Prepartum Ewe.
    Presentation
      Normal Anterior Presentation.
      Right Front Leg Back.
      Retrieval of the Forelimb.
      Delivery With One Leg Back.
      Both Front Legs Retained.
      Leg Retained at the Elbow.
      Head Retained.
      Obstetrical Snare.
      Placement of the Head Snare.
      Head Snare in Place.
      One Hindlimb Retained.
      Posterior Presentation.
      Posterior Presentation.
      Transverse Presentatioin.
      Both Legs Retained at the Hips.
      Anterior and Upward Repulsion.
      Lateral Rotation of Hock.
      Medial Traction on Fetlock.
      Caudal Traction on Pastern.
      Tangled Twins.
    Lambing Injuries
      Retained Fetuses.
      Stillborn Lamb.
      Swollen Head.
      Swollen Tongue.
      Intrathoracic Hemorrhage.
      Cracked Ribs.
      Excessive Force.
      Triplets.
      2nd Degree Perineal Laceration.
    Cesarean Section
      Hind Feet at the Vulva.
      Prepped for Surgery.
      Abdominal Incision.
      Extracting the Lamb.
      Cesarean Section.
      Surgically Delivered Lamb.
      Twin Lamb.
      Uterine Closure.
      Uterine Incision Line.
    Fetotomy
      Amputation of the Head.
      Subcutaneous Fetotomy.
      Fetotomy in Progress.
      Front Leg Removed.
    Neonate
      Normal Inflated Lung.
      Head Covered by Membranes.
      Close-up of Covered Head.
      Stillborn Lungs.
      Floating Pieces of Lung.
      Sunken Pieces of Lung.
      Partial Atelectasis.
      Fetus to Necropsy.
      Fatal Hemorrhage / Umbilical Artery.
      Umbilical Artery Hemorrhage.
      Heat Lamp Burn.
      Burn from Heat Lamp.
      Dirty Feet.
      Eponychium.
      Grafted Lamb.
      Omphalitis.
      Intestinal Torsion.
      Intussusception.
      Urachal Infection.
      Postmortem Autolysis.
      Autolysis Close-up.
  
Postpartum Care
    Prolapsed Uterus
      Uterine Prolapse.
      Partial Prolapse of the Uterus.
      Prolapsed Uterus.
      Perforated Prolapsed Uterus.
      Chronic Prolapse of the Uterus.
    Vaginal Trauma
      Prolapsed Intestines.
      Postpartum Vaginal Prolapse.
    Retained Placenta
      Retained Fetal Membranes.
      Retained Placenta.
  
Pregnancy
    Conceptus
      Fetal Surgery.
      Triplets.
      Uterus with Sextuplets.
      Sextuplets.
      Fetal Surgery.
      Fetal Adrenalectomy.
      Fetal Canulation.
    Diagnosis
      Triplets.
      Transabdominal Ultrasonography.
      Rectal Abdominal Palpation 1.
      Rectal Abdominal Palpation 2.
      Rectal Abdominal Palpation 3.
  
Accidents of Gestation
    Prolapsed Vagina
      Vaginal Prolapse.
      Cervicovaginal Prolapse.
      Epidural Anesthesia.
      Recurrence of Vaginal Prolapse.
      "U-Saver"
      Prolapse Paddle in Place.
      U-Saver Tied to Wool.
      Retention of a Prolapsed Vagina.
      Prolapse Pins in Place.
      Truss for Prolapsed Vagina.
      Rear View of Truss.
      Truss Shown from Behind.
      Lateral View of Truss.
      Truss Out of Place.
      Prolapsed Cervix.
      Prolapse of Rectum and Vagina.
      Rectal Prolapse.
    Hydrops Allantois
      Hydrops Allantois.
      Drainage of a Hydrallantois.
    Mummification
      Mummy in Placenta.
      Small Mummy.
    Abdominal Hernia
      Abdominal Hernia 1.
      Abdominal Hernia 2.
      Ventral Hernia.
      Perineal Hernia.
    Prolonged Gestation
      Veratrum californicum - Early Growth.
      Veratrum californicum - Mature Plants.
      External hydrocephalus.
      Normal versus Abnormal Fetus.
      Initiation Failure.
      Overdue Fetuses.
      Deformed Yearling Lamb.
      Cyclopian Skull.
      Fetal Surgery.
      Fetal Adrenalectomy.
    Uterine Torsion
      Partial Torsion of the Uterus.
      Autolysed Fetus.
      Thrombosis of Uterine Vessels.
      Vagina / Torsion
  
Teratology
    Fetal monster
      Acephalic Anasarcous Monster.
      Amelia.
      Acephalic Holocardius Monster.
      Malformed Skulls
      Cystic Esophagus 1.
      Cystic Esophagus 2.
      Cystic Esophagus 3.
      Amorphus Globosus 1.
      Amorphus Globosus 2.
      Amorphus Globosus 3.
      Amorphus Globosus 4.
      Amorphus Globosus 5.
      Amorphus Globosus 6.
      Incomplete Fetus.
      Incomplete Fetus.
    Congenital Anomalies
      Ankylosis.
      Arthrogryposis.
      Anomaly with One Limb.
      Schistosomus Reflexus.
      Schistosomus Reflexus.
      Unilateral Cryptorchid.
      Intra-abdominal Testis - Close-up.
      Cranioschisis.
      Cleft Palate.
      Agnathia Lateral View.
      Agnathia Ventral View.
      Freemartin Lamb.
      Freemartin Vulva.
      Cystic Bile Duct.
      Sheep-Goat Hybrids.
  
Abortion
    Infectious Causes
      Brucella abortus in Sheep.
      Listeria Liver Lesions.
      Chlamydial Lesions.
      Chlamydial Abortion.
      Chlamydia.
      EAE Placentitis.
      Toxoplasma Lesions.
      Toxoplasmosis.
      Toxoplasmosis / Cotyledon.
      Test Plate for Toxoplasmosis.
      Toxoplasmosis / Fetus.
      Toxoplasmosis / Placenta.
      Placentomes Infected with T gondii.
      Toxoplasmosis / Cat.
    Undetermined Causes
      Abortion Kit.
      Aborted Fetus in Membranes.
  
Reproductive Technology
    Artificial Insemination
      Canes in Canister.
      Cradle for AI.
      Transcervical AI.
    Ultrasonography
      Transabdominal Ultrasonography.
      Transabdominal Ultrasonography.
    Laparoscopy
      Laparoscopic View of Uterus.
      Laparoscopic Insemination.
  
Male Reproductive System
    Testis and Epididymis
      Normal Testes.
      Unilateral Cryptorchidism.
      Lateral View of the Testis.
      Medial View of the Testis.
      Epididymitis.
      Epididymitis.
      Testicular Abscessation.
      Sperm Granuloma.
      Testicular Varicose Veins.
      Gigantic Varicocele.
      Varicoceles.
      Pampinocele.
    Scrotum
      Normal Scrotum.
      Rambouillet Scrotum.
      Examination of the Scrotum.
      Scrotal Circumference.
      Testicular size.
      Scrotal Hernia.
      Sucked Prepuce and Scrotum.
    Penis
      Glans Penis.
      Exposing the Penis.
      Holding the Penis.
      Examination of the Penis.
      Extended Penis.
      Urethral Process.
      Anomalous Cremaster Muscle.
      Penile Injury.
      Penile Abcess.
    Prepuce
      Sheath Abcess.
    Semen
      Semen Evaluation.
      Semen Post Thaw.
      Ram Shield.
      Warming Stage.
      Normal Ram Sperm.
      Detached Heads.
      Bent Tails.
      Pus cells.
      Neutrophils in Semen.
      WBC in Semen.
    Breeding Soundness Evaluation
      Check Teeth.
      Ram on Rump.
      Bailey Ejaculator.
      Ejaculator.
      Insertion of the Ram Probe.
      Advancing the Ram Probe.
      Positioning the Penis.
      Semen Collection.
      Inguinal Hernia - Anterior View.
      Inguinal Hernia - Posterior View.
    Castration
      Banding > 1 Week.
      Banding > 2 Weeks.
      Banding > 4 Weeks.
      Burdizzo / Epididymis.
      Burdizzo / Enlarged Epididymis.
      Burdizzo / Enlarged Vas.
      Eventration Post Castration.
    Vasectomy
      Double Ligation.
      Distended Cauda Epididymidis.
      Distended Cauda after Vasectomy.
      Location of Incision.
      Isolated Vas Deferens.
      Ligating Close-up.
      Restraint for Vasectomy.
  
General Images
    Miscellaneous.
      Ram Lambs.
      Lambs in Box.
      Wiltshire Horn Ewe.
      Wiltshire Horn Pair.
      Katahdin Ewe Lambs.
      Wiltshire Horn Ram.
      Hybrid Ewe.
      Yearling Katahdins.