State-of-the-art and Emerging Technologies for In Vitro Embryo Production in Buffaloes

Authors

  • Satish Kumar Laboratory of Physiology and Control of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary, State University of Ceará, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba 1700, 60714-903, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • Otávio Ohashi Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, R. Augusto Corrêa 1, 66075-110, Belém, Brazil.
  • William Vale Laboratory of Physiology and Control of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary, State University of Ceará, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba 1700, 60714-903, Fortaleza, Brazil.
  • Luciana Melo Molecular Genetics Research Unit, University Center Fametro (Unifametro), R. Carneiro da Cunha 180, 60010-470, Fortaleza, Brazil
  • Vicente Freitas Laboratory of Physiology and Control of Reproduction, Faculty of Veterinary, State University of Ceará, Av. Dr. Silas Munguba 1700, 60714-903, Fortaleza, Brazil.

Abstract

Buffalo is a multipurpose and economically important animal due to the demand for its products (milk and meat). Thus, the use of reproductive biotechnologies is important to maximize the diffusion of genetically superior dams and sires. After the unsatisfactory results of the Multiple Ovulation and Embryo Transfer, the combined effect of ovum pick-up from live animals and in vitro embryo production (IVEP) has great potential to dissemination of selected genetics in buffalo herds, contributing to an increase in meat and milk production. During the past two decades, considerable advances have been made in IVEP following continuous scientific effort, but at the moment their cost is not satisfactory for commercial purpose. This technique is refined day by day in order to improve the buffalo embryo quality. Thus, the objective of this paper was to review the state-of-art in IVEP, as well as discussed the emerging technologies that can contribute to improving the results of this technology in buffalo species.

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Published

2020-07-03

How to Cite

Kumar, S., Ohashi, O., Vale, W., Melo, L., & Freitas, V. (2020). State-of-the-art and Emerging Technologies for In Vitro Embryo Production in Buffaloes. Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research, 10(3), 186-192. Retrieved from https://advetresearch.com/index.php/AVR/article/view/488

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