Asociación entre calidad de ovocitos recuperados y condición corporal en vacas criollas

Criollo high Andean cattle are of family economic importance for rural dwellers and contribute to food security. The objective this study was evaluate the quantity, quality, nuclear status ovarian oocytes according body condition cows. Groups cows were formed (1=emaciated, 5=obese): low (≤1.5), moderate (2 2.5) (≥3). Ovaries (n=212) obtained from slaughterhouse. Oocytes recovered by follicular aspiration classifying them into categories A, B, C, placing a portion with ethanol-acetic acid (3:1) 24 h, then stained 2% Lacmoid. oocyte evaluated, categorized as intact germinal vesicle (GV) broken (GVBD). number per ovary among low, moderate, similar (p>0.05). There an association between quality category A (rs=0.49; P=0.001), B (rs=0.16; P=0.018); C (rs=-0.16; P=0.016). Higher percentages (p≤0.05) in those condition, condition. Body did not influence (p>0.05) status. No found (p=0.073) GV, nor GVBD (p=0.737). It is concluded that associated but GV