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Embryo Transfer in Animal Breeding

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What is the primary goal of embryo transfer in elite female animals?

To reduce the reproductive efficiency

To eliminate the need for surrogates

To maximize the genetic potential (correct)

To increase the number of offspring

What is the term for the process of producing embryos in a laboratory?

Somatic cell cloning

Genetic modification

In-vitro fertilization (correct)

In-vivo fertilization

Who is credited with the first successful embryo transfer in cattle?

Drost and associates

JS Nicholas

Willett and associates (correct)

Walter Heape

What is the year when the first reported transfer of a bovine embryo took place?

1949 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of embryo transfer over traditional breeding methods?

Increased reproductive efficiency Signup and view all the answers

In which species was embryo transfer first reported?

Rabbit Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the flushing process in embryo transfer?

To recover embryos from the donor Signup and view all the answers

What is an important characteristic of a good donor female?

High milking ability and elite genetic characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of hormonal synchronization in embryo transfer?

To synchronize the hormones of the donor and recipient Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the recipient female in embryo transfer?

To act as a surrogate mother to the calf Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of embryo evaluation in embryo transfer?

To select the best embryos for transfer Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a good recipient female?

Low genetics but high fertility Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of superovulation?

To increase the number of viable embryos Signup and view all the answers

What is an embryo?

An egg that has already been fertilized by a sperm cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of superovulation in animal breeding programs?

To increase the number of viable embryos available for collection Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of superovulation?

The induction of multiple ovulations in a female animal Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of superovulation and embryo transfer in animal breeding programs?

To accelerate genetic progress and improve reproductive efficiency Signup and view all the answers

What is the earliest stage of development in an embryo?

The earliest stage of development Signup and view all the answers