Evaluating the potential of IVP to transform assisted breeding in sheep

通过基因改良提高羊的生产性能和减少对环境的影响是英国羊产业可持续发展的关键。人工育种使育种者能够提高和加速重要商业性状的遗传增益。ABEurope开发了牛体外生产（IVP），为多次排卵胚胎移植（MOET）提供了成功的替代方案。初步研究表明，羊IVP可以通过提供一种新的、侵入性较小的辅助育种方法来改变英国的绵羊产业。该项目将通过比较绵羊IVP和MOET在一组选定的雌性羊中的情况来评估绵羊IVP，并将确定成功的关键因素

Enhancing ovine performance and reducing environmental impact through genetic improvement is key to a sustainable UK sheep industry. Artificial breeding enables breeders to enhance and accelerate genetic gain in commercially important traits.ABEurope has developed In Vitro Production (IVP) in cattle, offering a successful alternative to Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET). Preliminary work suggests ovine IVP could transform the UK sheep industry by offering a new, less invasive approach to assisted breeding. This project will evaluate IVP in sheep by comparing IVP and MOET in a cohort of selected females and will identify the components that are key to success