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Superovulation, embryo recovery and transfer were attempted in 19 dromedary camels of about 6–10 years of age, and having calved at least once. Superovulation was done using two commercially available porcine FSH preparations, FSH-I (11 donors) and FSH-2 (8 donors) during a luteal phase created by inducing ovulation with hCG. The superovulatory response was assessed by ultrasonography. The embryo recovery was attempted non-surgically in sitting position on day 8 and day 7 after first mating in one FSH-1 and one FSH-2 group, respectively. Considerable individual variation in response to the superovulatory stimulus was observed. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in terms of superovulatory response and embryo recovery (p>0.05). In total 30 embryos were recovered from 17 donors (1.51 embryos/donor). Recipients were synchronized with donors using hCG. Eight embryos were transferred, resulting in two pregnancies and live births.
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Vyas, S., Rai, A., Goswami, P. et al. Superovulatory Response and Embryo Recovery after Treatment with Different Gonadotrophin during Induced Luteal Phase inCamelus dromedarius . Tropical Animal Health and Production 36, 557–565 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:TROP.0000040931.32605.30
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