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 …

In vitro embryo production (IVP) in cattle has gained worldwide interest in recent years, but
the efficiency of using IVP embryos for calf production is far from optimal. This review will …

Dairy farming is vulnerable to global warming and climate change. Improving and
maintaining conception rates (CRs) have a paramount importance for the profitability of any …

Heat stress causes a large decline in pregnancy success per insemination during warm
times of the year. Improvements in fertility are possible by exploiting knowledge about how …

Building on the successful structure of the first edition, the second edition of Reproductive
Technologies in Farm Animals has been totally updated and revised to provide an up to date …

The global carbon emission rate, due to energy-driven consumption of fossil fuels and
anthropogenic activities, is higher at any point in mankind history, disrupting the global …

Early successful conception of postpartum dairy cows is crucial in determining the optimum
reproductive efficiency and profitability in modern dairy farming. Due to the inherent high …

Contents Cryopreservation of in vitro‐derived bovine embryos is a crucial step for the
widespread reproduction and conservation of valuable high‐merit animals. Given the …

Livestock production is the world's dominant land use, covering about 45% of the Earth's
land surface, and much of it in harsh and variable environments that are unsuitable for other …

Amino acids (AAs) are essential for the survival, growth and development of ruminant
conceptuses. Most of the dietary AAs (including L-arginine, L-lysine, L-methionine and L …