VPB 321: Animal Biotechnology (2+1)

IN VITRO EMBRYO PRODUCTION

• High rates of oocyte maturation (70% to 90%), fertilisation (60% to 70%) and embryo cleavage (40% to 50%), and moderate to low rates of blastocyst formation (15% to 30%) and calf production (10.5%) have been reported.
• The practical use of IVEP is limited by high production costs and the low overall efficiency under field conditions.