Investigation of bovine abortion and stillbirth/perinatal mortality - similar diagnostic challenges, different approaches

Table 1 Gestational age of veterinary laboratory-investigated aborted foetuses

Trimester	Month of gestation	Foetuses (No.)	%
First (early)	2	73	0.7
First (early)	3	298	2.9
Second (mid)	4	841	8.2
	5	1393	13.7
	6	2069	20.3
Third (late)	7	2858	28.0
Third (late)	8	2661	26.1

Source: Cork Regional Veterinary Laboratory, DAFM, 10,193 foetuses over 25 years (1980–2003)

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