Freezing goat embryos at different developmental stages and quality using ethylene glycol and a slow cooling rate

ABSTRACT The efficiency of an alternative freezing protocol for goat embryos of different morphology and quality was tested. Fifty-eight embryos on Day 6-7 stage were transferred as fresh or after freeze-thawing (n=29/group). For freezing, embryos were placed into 1.5M ethylene-glycol solution for 1...

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Main Authors: J.F. Fonseca, R.I.T.P. Batista, J.M.G. Souza-Fabjan, M.E.F. Oliveira, F.Z. Brandão, J.H.M. Viana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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