-No regimes available to super ovulate mare - can only collect one(sometimes 2) embryos for implantation
1 of 9
ET recipient mare characteristics
temperament, size, breeding history, age, low maintenance, 5-10 years old, good udder, good health
2 of 9
When should embryo be inserted into recipient mare
4-8 days after ovulation
3 of 9
Recipient mare and donor need to be ....
synchronize ovulation time
4 of 9
ET method (4)
sync donor and recipient mare, donor mated naturally or by AI, uterus is flushed 7-8 days after ovulation to collect embryo, embryo graded 1-5 in lab, grade 1,2 used(embryo washed)
5 of 9
How is the embryo placed into a recipient mare for ET
surgically or via cervix into uterine horn
6 of 9
Conception % of ET
varies 30-70%
7 of 9
Storage of embryo (3) ET
stored for up to 24hrs @ 42 degrees, cooled to 4-5 degrees can stay alive for 36hrs, freezing embryos 20-40% conception rarely works
8 of 9
ET advantages (6)
doesnt damage mare, mare can stay in work, older mares , more than one offspring a year, rare/exotic breed, very young mares
9 of 9
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
ET recipient mare characteristics
Back
temperament, size, breeding history, age, low maintenance, 5-10 years old, good udder, good health
Card 3
Front
When should embryo be inserted into recipient mare
Comments
No comments have yet been made