Producing high-competent oocytes during the in vitro maturation (IVM) is considered a key
step for the success of the in vitro production (IVP) of embryos. One of the known disruptors …

Considerable progress in reproduction of dairy goats has been made, with advances in
reproductive technology accelerating dairy goat production since the 1980s. Reproduction …

The developmental competence of oocytes is acquired gradually during follicular
development, mainly through oocyte accumulation of RNA molecules and proteins that will …

Sheep is an important livestock in the world providing meat, milk and wool for human
beings. With increasing human population, the worldwide needs of production of sheep …

To date, large‐scale use of multiple ovulation and embryo transfer (MOET) programmes in
ovine species is limited due to unpredictable results and high costs of hormonal stimulation …

Simple Summary We compared the morphological quality and the in vitro developmental
competence of cumulus–oocyte complexes (COCs) from live vs. slaughtered alpacas. COCs …

The beginning of this century has witnessed great advances in the understanding of ovarian
physiology and embryo development, in the improvement of assisted reproductive …

SCNT (somatic cell nuclear transfer) has complemented the toolbox of ARTs offering yet
another technique to reproduce animals in an unprecedented way. Despite remarkable …

Many factors influence the final oocyte maturation, fertilisation, and early embryo
development, and there are both similarities and differences between species. When …

The periconception period comprises the final maturation of sperm and the processes of
fertilization and early embryonic development, which take place in the oviduct. The final goal …