Assisted Reproductive Techniques in Equids

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".

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Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Interests: horse; donkey; embryo transfer; semen cryopreservation; reproductive endocrynology; reproductive ultrasonography

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Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Vetsuisse - Faculty, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Interests: assisted reproductive technologies; cattle; equids; in vitro production of embryos (IVP)

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Dear Colleagues,

Reproductive technologies are crucial for the equine industry moreover these techniques are essential to preserve endangered equid species and breeds.

Semen, oocyte and embryo technologies are essential for the development of germplasm banks as well as for sport horse’s fertility improvement.

We hereby are glad to invite authors to submit original manuscripts and reviews that address any aspect related to equid Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ARTs). Topics of interest include the semen cryopreservation, oocyte maturation, in vivo and in vitro embryo production and cryopreservation, and field applications of the above techniques. 

Prof. Dr. Duccio Panzani
Mrs. Carolina Herrera
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • Horse
  • Donkey
  • Reproduction
  • Assisted Reproductive Techniques
  • Semen
  • Oocyte
  • Embryo
  • Pregnancy rates

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An Update on Semen Physiology, Technologies, and Selection Techniques for the Advancement of In Vitro Equine Embryo Production: Section II
by Morgan F. Orsolini, Stuart A. Meyers and Pouya Dini
Animals 2021, 11(11), 3319; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11113319 - 20 Nov 2021
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As the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and in vitro embryo production (IVP) expand in the equine industry, it has become necessary to further our understanding of available semen selection techniques. This segment of our two-section review will focus on the selection [...] Read more.
As the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and in vitro embryo production (IVP) expand in the equine industry, it has become necessary to further our understanding of available semen selection techniques. This segment of our two-section review will focus on the selection of spermatozoa based on quality and sex for equine intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), as well as current and future developments in sperm sorting technologies. Ultimately, novel methods of semen selection will be assessed based on their efficacy in other species and their relevance and future application towards ARTs in the horse. Full article
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An Update on Semen Physiology, Technologies, and Selection Techniques for the Advancement of In Vitro Equine Embryo Production: Section I
by Morgan F. Orsolini, Stuart A. Meyers and Pouya Dini
Animals 2021, 11(11), 3248; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11113248 - 13 Nov 2021
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As the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and in vitro embryo production (IVP) expand in the equine industry, it has become necessary to further our understanding of semen physiology as it applies to overall fertility. This segment of our two-section review will [...] Read more.
As the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) and in vitro embryo production (IVP) expand in the equine industry, it has become necessary to further our understanding of semen physiology as it applies to overall fertility. This segment of our two-section review will focus on normal sperm parameters, beginning with development and extending through the basic morphology of mature spermatozoa, as well as common issues with male factor infertility in IVP. Ultimately, the relevance of sperm parameters to overall male factor fertility in equine IVP will be assessed. Full article
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