Embryo technology: implications for fertility in cattle.

Effect of Ovarian Cyclic Status on In Vitro Embryo Production in Cattle

Genetic and Economic Aspects of Applying Embryo Transfer in Traditional and Genomic Evaluation in Iranian Holstein Dairy Cattle

Embryo transfer (ET) in Holstein dairy cattle became an important commercial enterprise after the introduction of non-surgical recovery technique. Embryo transfer could increase the reproductive rate of genetically superior cows. The objectives of the present study were to evaluate the use of ET in Iranian Holstein dairy cattle to increase selection intensity on the dam side, economically; esti...

Reproductive Technologies: Technology Stacking

There have been several reproductive technologies developed over the past several years. Although these technologies have great potential to improve productivity of beef and dairy operations, they have only been minimally used. The reproductive technologies that may offer great value include estrus synchronization, embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization (IVF), sex-sorted semen, and embryo spli...

Towards an embryocentric world: the current and potential uses of embryo technologies in dairy production.

Structural features of the dairy industry make it well situated to use embryo technologies as tools for enhancing the genetic merit of dairy cattle and improving fertility. Technologies dependent upon embryo transfer have the potential to increase the efficiency of quantitative genetic selection as well as marker-assisted selection, simplify cross-breeding and germplasm conservation procedures ...

Physiological differences and implications to reproductive management of Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle in a tropical environment.

In the current review the main fundamental biological differences in reproductive function between Bos taurus and Bos indicus cattle are discussed. Breed differences regarding puberty, estrous cycle patterns, estrous behavior, acquisition of ovulatory capacity, ovarian structures and reproductive hormones are presented. The main physiological differences that Bos indicus cattle present relative...