Typically, bovine embryos are transferred into recipient females about day 7 after estrus or
anticipated ovulation, when the embryo has reached the blastocyst stage of development …

Genetic improvement of cattle around the globe has been, and will continue to be, an
important driver of animal agriculture sustainability. There are several reproductive and …

Understanding human embryology has historically relied on comparative approaches using
mammalian model organisms. With the advent of low-input methods to investigate genetic …

Simple Summary The efficiency of producing embryos using in vitro technologies in cattle
species remains lower when compared to mice, indicating that the proportion of female …

Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in meeting global demands for
seafood, particularly in low and middle income countries. Genetic improvement of …

The prospect of genome editing offers a number of promising opportunities for livestock
breeders. Firstly, these tools can be used in functional genomics to elucidate gene function …

The ovulation of a mature oocyte at metaphase II of meiosis, with optimal potential to
undergo fertilisation by a sperm cell, complete meiosis and sustain the switch to mitotic …

The contribution of the calf enterprise to the profit of the dairy farm is generally considered
small, with beef bull selection on dairy farms often not considered a high priority. However …

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are undifferentiated stem cells characterized by the
ability to differentiate into any cell type in the body. iPSCs are a relatively new and rapidly …

Post-implantation embryo development commences with a bilaminar disc in most mammals,
including humans. Whereas access to early human embryos is limited and subject to greater …