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John J. Parrish
Placental Functions
Exchange Endocrine
Placenta
40
Length (cm)
Weight (kg)
2
30
Parturition
20
1
10
Ovulation
0 0
0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
Age of Fetus (weeks since last menstruation)
Rump
Crown
Estimates of Age
• Crown rump length
• Length femur, radius or tibia
• Circumference of head
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Genetics
Species
Breed
Litter size
Genotype
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Genetics
Species
Breed
Litter size
Genotype
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Genetics
Species
Breed
Litter size
Genotype
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Genetics
Certains lines of animals may
grow faster.
Species
Breed
Litter size
Genotype
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Environment
Mother
Nutrition
Size, Parity
Placenta
Blood flow
Size
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Environment
Mother
Nutrition
Size, Parity
Placenta
Blood flow
Size
Factors Influencing Fetal Growth
Fetal Hormones
Umbilical Vein
Vena Cava
Foramen
Ovale
Head Ductus
and Aorta Arteriosus
Heart Tissues
Umbilical Arteries
Weeks of Gestation
Ovulation
Weeks of Gestation
Ovulation
Weeks of Gestation
Ovulation
Progesterone
Maintains
Pregnancy!
Progesterone is Essential To Maintain Pregnancy
Bitch
Queen
Alpaca, Llama, Camel
Rabbit
Goat