Embryo transfer in horses: essential to modern breeding
- L T. M. Vandenberghe
- J. Govaere
- H. Nelis
- M. Hoogewijs
- P. Daels
- A. Van Soom
Abstract
Nowadays, a valuable competition mare can produce offspring without interrupting its sport career which is made possible by a technique called embryo transfer. The valuable mare is inseminated and an embryo is flushed seven days later. The early embryo is then transferred to the uterus of a recipient mare that carries the pregnancy to term. In 50% of the cases, flushing of the donor mare results in an embryo. After transfer, an average of 70% of the recipient mares become pregnant. These percentages are influenced by several factors related to both the donor and recipient mares.
How to Cite:
Vandenberghe, L. & Govaere, J. & Nelis, H. & Hoogewijs, M. & Daels, P. & Van Soom, A., (2012) “Embryo transfer in horses: essential to modern breeding”, Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift 81(5), 274-282. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/vdt.v81i5.18326
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