Quadruplet births took place in the Goat Application
and Research Center of our university
Romanov sheep, which had multiple pregnancies at the
Goat Application and Research Center of our University, were taken to the
Animal Hospital due to clinical symptoms. As a result of the ultrasound
examination performed by our veterinarians, it was understood that the lambs
were quadruplet and alive. The lambs were born prematurely for health reasons -
premature - by cesarean section at Siirt University Animal Hospital. The lambs
that are weak due to premature birth and cannot complete their development were
taken under special care because they are life-threatening. The lambs, who were
under 24-hour observation in the intensive care unit and incubator, came to
life after 10 difficult days.
The lambs born as 1.5 kilograms with an increase of
700 grams of live weight at the end of the 10th day were sent to their
shelters. The lambs, who are kept under observation by experts and caregivers
in the Goat Application Research Center, are fed with a special bottle besides
breast milk.
Our Rector Prof. Dr. Nihat Şındak who made a visit to
the quadruplet in their shelters was informed about the breeding herd, and fed
the quadruplet, which gained the struggle for life, with a special bottle.
Rector Şındak mentioned about the visit and noted that
''“In our centre, the birth of Romanov sheep, which were brought to our
university in 2016, was challenging.'' The animal was admitted to our hospital
because of premature labor pains and clinical symptoms. As a result of the
examinations, it was determined that there were problems in the mother that
would prevent birth. When it was understood that natural birth could not occur,
our lambs were saved by cesarean section. We could not come to visit in time
due to our busy schedule, we had the opportunity to visit the lambs in their
shelters after the hospital and to say well wishes to their caregivers. During
the visit we made with my vice rectors, we saw that our farm was in good
working order and we were pleased with this. Premature cases are not simple
cases, since Romanov sheep often have multiple births, breast milk may not be
sufficient, and the offspring need special attention and care due to their
special diet, serum and bottle feeding. In this sense, I would like to thank
our dean, professors, manager and central staff for their interest and
relevance ”.
Our Vice Rector and Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine Professor, who made statements about the adaptation of Romanov sheep.
Dr. Tekin Şahin said, “As you know, Romanov sheep were brought from Ukraine, we
created a cool environment by bringing big fans to the barns and shelters in
order to adapt to Siirt, which has a warmer and drier climate because of different
climatic and seasonal conditions. Two, three generations of our sheep adapting
to the the environment provided is allowed to live in harmony anywhere in Siirt
and Turkey. The feature of these sheep is that they are a lamb factory, and
they are a very productive and profitable breed that our citizens dealing with
animal husbandry can use in raising herds, so it is more appropriate to buy
offspring without crossbreeding. The demand for Romanov sheep is very high, but
we cannot meet these demands due to the insufficient number of females at this
stage ”.
During the birth season that continues at our
Veterinary Faculty Goat Application and Research Center, 20 lambs were born,
one quadruplet, two triplets, four twins and two single lambs in 10 births. In
the Goat Application Research Center, where 56 more in-lamb ewes are expected
to be born, there are 99 breeding animals, including 91 maternal females and 8
rams.