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Embryo Transfer in Subfertile Mares
Transfer av embryo hos subfertila ston
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica volume 30, pages 329–333 (1989)
Abstract
Four subfertile mares (at least 2 barren years) were used as donors in an embryo transfer program. The embryo recovery rate was 50%, varying between 0-100. The transfer of 9 embryos resulted in the pregnancy rate of 44%. The efficiency of embryo transfer using subfertile mares is low. In this material 20% of flushings resulted in a pregnancy.
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Fyra subfertila ston (gatt galla i minst 2 är) användes som donatorer i ett program för embryot rans fer. Femtio procent av embryon tillvaratogs (varians 0–100%). Transfer av 9 embryon gav en dräktighetsresultat på 44%. Embryotransfer från subfertila ston leder till nedsatt effektivitet, I föreliggande material resulterade 20% av sköljningarna i dräktighet.
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The authors thank the Laukko Studfarm and the State Horse Breeding Institute for providing the mares.
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Katila, T., Oijala, M., Kotilainen, T. et al. Embryo Transfer in Subfertile Mares. Acta Vet Scand 30, 329–333 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548039
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