Improving Fertility in Beef Cow Recipients.
From: Ovagenix LP, P.O. Box 3038, Bryan, TX 77805, USA. charles@ovagenix.com
Theriogenology
- Publish Date: Jan 2006
- ISSN: 0093-691X
- Volume: 65
- Issue: 1
- Pages: 201-9
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Looney C R, Nelson J S, Schneider H J, et al. Improving Fertility in Beef Cow Recipients.. Theriogenology Jan 2006;65:201-9
Abstract
In the 1970s, bovine embryo transfer (ET) shifted from research in a laboratory environment to commercialization of this technology for beef producers. With the quarantine requirements and expense of importing Continental breeds of cattle from Europe, embryo transfer became the logical means to reproduce greater numbers of these animals at a lower cost. The ET industry grew very rapidly and soon would become what it is today, a common practice utilized by select ranchers and breeders. Research over the years has primarily focused on methods to increase the number of ovulations and fertilized ova from the donor female, but the total number of transferable embryos has not changed markedly in the last 20 years. More recent advances have been in the area of in vitro production of embryos that allow for greater numbers of embryos to be produced and easier accessibility to incorporate technologies such as sexed sperm, sperm injection, or transgenics. This paper will focus on the second part of the equation, the recipient, and decisions that will enable both the customers and practitioners to most efficiently utilize embryos from superovulation, in vitro production, or nuclear transfer, so that the maximum number of pregnancies can be produced.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Breeding, Cattle, Commerce, Embryo Transfer, Female, Fertility, Male, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Rate, Sex Determination (Analysis), Superovulation
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