Abstract:The aim of this study was to improve a non-surgical technique for porcine embryo transfer that would be more effective and could be operated as easy as artificial insemination in the pig farm. Embryos were collected surgically from 13 gilts at 5 to 7 days post insemination by flushing uterine horns. A total of 144 embryos were immediately transferred into 11 recipients, 1 sow and 10 gilts, by the transcervical method with 2 types of balloon catheters (FA 361 and FA 1466 catheter, Fujihira Industries, Ltd., Tok… Show more
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