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Comparison of Two Semen Extenders in Terms of In Vitro Development of Bovine Embryos Following IVF

Sammenligning av to fortynningsvæsker for sæd når det gjelder in vitro utviling af bovine embryo etter IVR

Abstract

In order to conform with current EC standards with regard to antibiotic cover, the Norwegian Cattle Association is currently investigating the use of Biladyl® as an alternative to the milk-based extender which has been traditionally used in Norway. A study was carried out to investigate the effect of using semen frozen with either milk extender or Biladyl® on the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo culture. Semen from 6 Norwegian Red bulls was used. There was a significant difference p<0.05 in terms of cleavage rate between the 2 extenders for 1 bull, 78.2% vs 94.9% for milk and Biladyl® extenders, respectively, and for the overall total of 71.3% vs 76.1% for milk and Biladyl® extenders, respectively. There were no significant differences in terms of blastocyst yield amongst any of the bulls. In conclusion, the results suggest that Biladyl® can be used as a replacement for the traditional milk-based extender without any adverse effects on blastocyst yields following in vitro fertilization.

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Avslaget for norsk rødt fe (NRF) ønsket å prøve ut Biladyl® som frysefortynner ved frysing av oksesæd som et alternativ til den tradisjonelt brukte frysefortynner basert på skummet melk, slik at typen antibiotikatilsetning til frysefortynneren skulle være i overenstemmelse med gjeldende EU standard. Før en satte igang med omfattende og kostbare feltforsøk, ønsket en derfor å undersøke, om det var noen forskjell på disse to frysefortynnerne ved in vitro fertilisering og embryo kultur fram til blastocyststadiet. Det ble benyttet frossen sæd fra 6 ulike okser i forsøket. Undersøkelsen ble utført ved at hvert ejakulat ble delt i to, og halvdelene frosset med enten Biladyl® eller melkefortynner (split sample). Hos en okse viste det seg å være signifikant forskjell i delingsraten av egg etter befruktning in vitro med sæd fortynnet med henholdsvis melk og Biladyl® buffer (78.2% mot 94.9%, p<0.05). Det var også signifikant forskjell i delingsraten mellom split sample gruppene totalt for melk og Biladyl® fortynningsvæskene (71.3%, 537/753 og 76.1%, 534/702, p<0.05). Imidlertid kunne det ikke påvises signifikant forskjell mellom fortynningsvæskene i andelen delte embryo som utviklet seg til blastocyster, verken hos individuelle okser eller totalt. Disse resultatene tyder på at en ikke risikerer dårligere fruktbarhetsresultater om en benytter Biladyl® istedet for melkefortynner ved frysing av oksesæd.

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This work was supported by the Agricultural Research Council of Norway (Agricultural Biotechnology Program) and the Scandanavian Contact Agency for Agricultural Research. Thanks are also due to Dr. Wenche Farstad for help with the translation of the summary.

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Lonergan, P., Kommisrud, E. & Hafne, A.L. Comparison of Two Semen Extenders in Terms of In Vitro Development of Bovine Embryos Following IVF. Acta Vet Scand 35, 321–327 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03548304

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