We have developed a catheter for insertion deep into one uterine horn through the cervix of non-sedated sows. With the newly developed catheter, piglets could be obtained by the non-surgical transfer of both in vitro-produced and in vivo-derived embryos. This procedure for non-surgical transfer of porcine embryos offers new possibilities for producing piglets in a farm setting.
(Research Team for Production Diseases, TEL +81-29-838-7784)
Reference:
Yoshioka & Suzuki (2006) All about swine 29 : 12-18.
