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Calving outcome following transfer of in vivo or in vitro produced bovine embryos

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

K. L. Goodhand
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
D. F. Dolman
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
R. G. Watt
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
L. C. Higgins
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
M. E. Staines
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
P. J. Broadbent
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural College, Craibstone, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
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Embryo culture or manipulation can severely influence fetal development resulting in increased gestation length and unusually large offspring (Walker et al, 1996). The aim of this study was to compare the effect of transferring in vivo or in vitro produced bovine embryos on gestation length, calf sex, birth weight and calving ease.

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Copyright © British Society of Animal Science 1997

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References

Goodhand, K. L., Watt, R. G., Staines, M. E., Higgins, L. C., Dolman, D. F., Hutchinson, J. S. M. and Broadbent, P. J. 1996. In vivo embryo recovery vs. in vivo oocyte recovery and in vitro embryo production: embryo yields and pregnancy rates in cattle. Theriogenology, in press.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
Walker, S. K., Hartwich, K. M. and Seamark, R. F. 1996. The production of unusually large offspring following embryo manipulation; concepts and challenges. Theriogenology 45, 1, 111120.CrossRefGoogle Scholar