Abstract

RIBEIRO, L.V.P. et al. Oocyte recovery and in vitro production from cows stimulated with either FSH or ECG. Arch. zootec. [online]. 2011, vol.60, n.232, pp.1021-1029. ISSN 1885-4494.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0004-05922011000400018.

It was evaluated the oocyte and embryo in vitro production of 42 Nellore mixed breed cows (Bos taurus indicus) come from de same genetic group, aging from 4 to 9 years, with mean body weight of 420 kg, stimulated with FSH and eCG. The animals were distributed into three groups: group 1, control (n= 14), only with follicular aspiration (OPU); group 2, treated with 1400 UI of eCG in a single dose plus OPU (n= 14); and group 3, treated with 120 UI of FSH administered four times plus OPU with 12 h of interval (n= 14). All groups received auricular implant with 3 mg of Norgestomet on the first day (D0) associated with 2 mg of estradiol benzoate intramuscularly. At the seventh day (D7) the implants were removed and the ovarian aspirations were realized on the cows of group 1(OPU). Group 2 had the eCG applied at the fifth day and the OPU was performed at D7. The animals from group 3 were treated with FSH at fifth and sixth day and the aspiration occurred at D7 (OPU). The follicular aspiration procedure was done via transvaginal guided with ultrasound. It was performed 42 aspirations obtaining 627 oocytes, where 502 were viable and 125 non-viable. Then, it was realized the in vitro maturation and fecundation. The cleavage, blastocyst and eclosion rate were evaluated. There were no significant difference (p>0.05) at these parameters between the groups. In conclusion, the gonadotrophic stimulation with FSH and eCG, at the doses used in this study, was insufficient to increase the quality of the viable oocytes submitted to in vitro fertilization to produce embryos.

Keywords : OPU; FIV; Animal reproduction.

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