Making BETTER Bovine Babies

IVP (IVF) - what we can learn from the US with Dr Ky Pohler

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Texas A&M Associate Professor Dr Ky Pohler, one of Amercia's leading bovine reproductive physiologists, shares his extensive knowledge about In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in the US market with Vetoquinol Australia's Rebecca Arnott.

Topics covered include

  • why 80% of US embryos are produced from IVP (IVF) compared to Australia's 5% or so
  • whether Australia is likely to follow suit
  • results (MOET vs IVF, fresh vs frozen embryos)
  • cost/embryo and cost/pregnancy
  • differences between and within breeds
  • why brahmans shouldn't be treated in the same way as Brazil's bos indicus cattle (Nelore)
  • why Wagyus dont respond as well to IVP and further work needed
  • technicians and logistical challenges
  • optimising outcomes
  • the benefits of stimulated IVP programs with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
  • the importance of media
  • pregnancy losses; and
  • the next ten years


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