The embryo produced by in vitro oocyte maturation, fertilization, and embryonic
development is an important resource for genetic improvement and has the potential to …

A unique aspect of seasonal-calving pasture-based systems of dairy production is the
intense focus placed on achieving a concentrated herd-calving period in late winter and …

The objective was to compare pregnancy per service event (P/S) in lactating dairy cows
following timed artificial insemination (AI) or timed embryo transfer (ET) using either fresh or …

In cattle, clinical and subclinical inflammation in the bovine female reproductive tract (FRT)
significantly reduces fertility. PMN participate in this FRT-associated inflammation by …

Simple Summary The nutritional status of oocyte donors plays a significant role in the
efficiency of in vitro embryo production (IVEP) in cattle. The available evidence suggests that …

Approximately 42% of the total calves born in New Zealand's dairy industry are either
euthanized on farms or commercially slaughtered as so-called bobby calves within 2 weeks …

Our objective was to evaluate the effect of treatment with human chorionic gonadotropin
(hCG) at the time of transfer of in vitro produced (IVP) beef embryos on pregnancy outcomes …

Improved reproductive management has allowed dairy cow pregnancies to be optimized for
beef production. The objective of this sire-controlled study was to characterize the effects of …

As the proportion of prime carcasses originating from dairy herds increases, the focus is
shifting to the beef merit of the progeny from dairy herds. Several dairy cow total merit …

Dairy herds have adopted sexed semen (SS) and beef semen (BS) to control heifer
inventory and increase calf sales revenue. Beef in vitro-produced embryo transfer (beef IVP …