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Ovary

photo of one mare ovary with follicle and ovulation fossa and one ovary with a corpus luteum.

The follicle shown on the ovary on the left is 22 mm. A pre-ovulatory follicle will reach 40-45 mm diameter. The ovary on the right shows a corpus luteum. Notice that the CL does not protrude above the ovary so it is very difficult to accurately detect a CL with rectal palpation.

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Mare Anatomy