Fertility of donor mares following nonsurgical collection of embryos. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Embryos were collected nonsurgically on Day 7 or 8 after ovulation from 7 Quarter horse mares using a modified 30-ml Foley catheter to flush the uterine horn ipsilateral to the recent ovulation with 500 ml TCM-199 containing Hepes buffer. After collection, the uteri were infused with nitrofurazone to reduce the chances of infection due to the procedure. Eleven collections from 7 mares resulted in recovery of 9 embryos and nonsurgical transfer of 4 of these resulted in the birth of one foal. After collections, 8 oestrous cycles averages 22.75 days and 2 extended oestrous cycles were 43 and 59 days long respectively. Of 6 mares mated after one or two embryo collections, 5 conceived to a single service and the sixth during the third oestrus in which she was covered.

published proceedings

  • J Reprod Fertil Suppl

author list (cited authors)

  • Vogelsang, S. G., Sorensen, A. M., Potter, G. D., Burns, S. J., & Kraemer, D. C.

citation count

  • 15

complete list of authors

  • Vogelsang, SG||Sorensen, AM||Potter, GD||Burns, SJ||Kraemer, DC

publication date

  • December 1979