In vitro embryo production in cattle

ISBN-13: 9783659222870 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 128 str.

Johannes Matthias Rust

Opis

The objective of this study was the development of efficient in vitro embryo production (IVEP) technology for application on fertility-impaired beef and dairy cows. Fertility-impaired implying animals that could neither reproduce nor produce embryos through conventional MOET procedures due to old age, pregnancy, repeated MOET procedure treatments, certain abnormal uterine conditions and general failure to conceive and become pregnant following repeated inseminations or natural services, as well as due to physical injuries. The investigation concentrated on whether it was possible to produce embryos from a donor cow with this profile and additionally other aspects such as - the best logistical approach for IVEP when presented with a fertility-impaired donor cow.

O autorze

Dr Johannes Matthias Rust is a Specialist Scientist. He completed his studies at the University of Stellenbosch and the University of the Free State in South Africa with additional studies in Scotland, The Netherlands and Germany. He specializes in animal reproduction with the emphasis on assisted reproduction in farm animals.