Subject: "alpacas" / Journal: Small ruminant research / Publication Year: 2018 / Subject: females and embryo transfer

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Author:: Forshey, B.S.; Moraes, C.R.; Lakritz, J.; Pinto, C.R.F.; Coffman, E.; Schanbacher, B.J.; Place, N.J.; Coutinho da Silva, M.A.
Source:: Small ruminant research 2018 v.162 pp. 63-68
ISSN:: 0921-4488
Subject:: alpacas, etc ; Vicugna pacos; embryo (animal); embryo transfer; females; follicle-stimulating hormone; genetic improvement; herds; male fertility; males; ovarian follicles; ovulation; parentage; progeny; superovulation; Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:: ... Alpacas can only produce one offspring per year. In order to accelerate the genetic gain of a herd, superovulation and embryo transfer can be used to produce multiple embryos from superior females. We hypothesized that the use of dual siring with superovulation would result in the production of multiple embryos sired by different males. After administration of the superovulation protocol, receptiv ...
DOI:: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.03.006
: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.03.006