Journal of Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology (한국동물생명공학회지)

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Embryo transfer of dorper breed to Mongolian sheep

  • Chuluunbayar, Uuganbayar (School of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Mongolian University of Life Sciences) ;
  • Tsolmonbaatar, Boldsaikhan (Livestock Gene Bank) ;
  • Byambasaikhan, Danzan-Osor (Animal Science Sector, Research Institute of Animal Husbandry, Mongolian University of Life Sciences) ;
  • Ho-Jun, Lee (School of Animal Life Convergence Science, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Sang-Hwan, Kim (School of Animal Life Convergence Science, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Enkhbolor, Barsuren (School of Animal Science and Biotechnology, Mongolian University of Life Sciences)
  • Received : 2022.09.08
  • Accepted : 2022.10.16
  • Published : 2022.12.31
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Abstract

The sheep can be reproduced by natural mating as well as applied reproductive biotechnology, embryo transfer (ET). However, this method in sheep is influenced by several factors such as season, photoperiod, latitude, temperature, nutrition, and breed. In addition, there is still less research on assisted reproductive technologies in small ruminants, compared to other livestock species such as cattle and pigs. Because there has been a need for an optimization and a continuous improvement of ET techniques in small ruminants. the main objective of this study was to evaluate the conception rate obtained after ET in Mongolian sheep (Dorper breed). After embryo recover, code 1 and 2 embryos (morula or blastocyst stage) for ET in the present study were 63% (63/100) and 24% (24/100), respectively. Then Each single embryo was transferred to a synchronized recipient who prepared by estrous synchronization protocol with fluorogestone acetate-cloprostenol sodium. The results demonstrated that an average conception rate and lambing rate was 35.6% (31/87) and 33.3% (29/87), respectively. Further study is still necessary, but these results indicated that single embryo of Mongolian sheep with the present protocol was enough to conducting ET when the genetically superior sheep were necessary to be expanded.

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This paper and the research behind it would not have been possible without the exceptional support of Tumen Shuvuut LLC and researchers.

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