Assisted reproductive techniques in farm animals

Abstract

Animal productivity is highly dependent on reproduction, which is the key to growth. Reproductive inefficiency is a well accepted factor contributing significantly to financial losses in the animal industries. Despite the impressive progress made in the science of reproductive physiology recently, infertility caused by low conception rates and high embryonic mortality rates continues to be a significant issue. It is necessary to use all new technologies, particularly contemporary reproductive biotechnologies, to support agricultural production, agricultural research, and its uses in order to meet present and future demands. Due to the lack of affordable embryos from high-quality animals, development of reproductive methods such as super ovulation, estrus synchronisation, non-surgical embryo transfer, oocyte collection from live animals, in vitro fertilisation, embryo development and cloning could not have an impact on the production of excellent animals. The goal of the current review was to increase understanding of the different modern assisted reproductive procedures that could help to improve the state of animal reproduction today.