Early fetal sexing of Saanen goats by use of transrectal ultrasonography to identify the genital tubercle and external genitalia.

Objective: To define the optimum period for sexing of Saanen goat fetuses by use of transrectal ultrasonography.

Animals: 82 Saanen goats pregnant with 124 fetuses.

Procedures: Fetal sexing was performed on the basis of the final location of the genital tubercle or identification of external genitalia.