Evaluating the potential of IVP to transform assisted breeding in sheep

通过基因改良提高绵羊生产性能并减少对环境的影响是英国绵羊业可持续发展的关键。人工育种使育种者能够在重要的商业试验中提高和加速遗传收益。ABEurope已经开发出牛的体外生产(IVP)，为多排卵胚胎移植(MoET)提供了一种成功的替代方案。初步工作表明，绵羊体外受精可能会通过提供一种新的、侵入性较小的辅助育种方法来改变英国的绵羊业。该项目将通过比较一组选定的母羊的IVP和MOET来评估绵羊的IVP，并将确定成功的关键组件

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