The Potential of Ankole Cattle Abattoir Ovaries for In Vitro Embryo Production
Abstract A study was carried out to determine the potential of abattoir ovaries from Ankole cattle cows for in vitro embryo production. Ankole cattle cows (n = 109) due for slaughter at a local abattoir were selected. The body weight, age, body condition, pregnancy status and presence of corpus luteum (CL) for each animal were recorded. Pairs of ovaries were collected from the animals and transported in PBS supplemented with 0.5...