Manjunatha B M, Ravindra J P, Gupta P S P, Devaraj M, Nandi S
Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fishery Sciences University, Bangalore, India.
Anim Reprod Sci. 2009 Apr;111(2-4):376-83. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.03.003. Epub 2008 Mar 20.
The present study was carried out to examine the effect of season on in vivo oocyte recovery and embryo production in non-descriptive, Indian river buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis). Ovum pick up (OPU) was conducted twice a week for 8 weeks during peak (October-March) and low (April-September) breeding season in live buffaloes (n=6). OPU was performed using ultrasound equipment with a 5MHz transvaginal transducer, a single lumen 18-gauge, 55-cm long needle and a constant vacuum pressure of 110mmHg. The number and size of follicles was determined before puncture. The recovered oocytes were graded and only grade A and grade B oocytes were used for in vitro production (IVP) of embryos. The mean number of follicles observed per animal per session did not differed (P<0.05) between animals or between puncture sessions in both low and peak breeding seasons. Higher (P<0.05) number of follicles were observed (4.8+/-0.2 versus 3.1+/-0.3) and punctured (4.0+/-0.2 versus 2.4+/-0.2) during peak breeding season when compared to low breeding season. Oocytes recovered (1.6+/-0.1 versus 1.0+/-0.3) per animal per session were higher (P<0.05) in peak breeding season than low breeding season. During the peak breeding season, the blastocyst yield per animal per session (0.3+/-0.4 versus 0.18+/-0.4) was higher (P<0.05) than the low breeding season. However, season did not significantly affect the percentage of oocytes suitable for IVP (grade A+B) and blastocyst production rate. In conclusion, the efficiency of OPU combined with IVP was higher during the peak breeding season than the low breeding season in buffaloes.
本研究旨在探讨季节对非描述性印度河水牛(Bubalus bubalis)体内卵母细胞回收及胚胎生产的影响。在活跃(10月至3月)和低活跃(4月至9月)繁殖季节,对6头活体水牛每周进行两次采卵(OPU),持续8周。使用配备5MHz经阴道探头的超声设备、单腔18号、55厘米长的针头以及110mmHg的恒定真空压力进行OPU。在穿刺前确定卵泡的数量和大小。对回收的卵母细胞进行分级,仅将A级和B级卵母细胞用于胚胎的体外生产(IVP)。在低活跃和活跃繁殖季节,每只动物每次采卵时观察到的卵泡平均数量在动物之间或穿刺次数之间均无差异(P<0.05)。与低活跃繁殖季节相比,活跃繁殖季节观察到的卵泡数量(4.8±0.2对3.1±0.3)和穿刺的卵泡数量(4.0±0.2对2.4±0.2)更高(P<0.05)。每只动物每次采卵回收的卵母细胞数量(1.6±0.1对1.0±0.3)在活跃繁殖季节高于低活跃繁殖季节(P<0.05)。在活跃繁殖季节,每只动物每次采卵的囊胚产量(0.3±0.4对0.18±0.4)高于低活跃繁殖季节(P<0.05)。然而,季节对适合IVP的卵母细胞百分比(A级+B级)和囊胚生产率没有显著影响。总之,水牛活跃繁殖季节OPU联合IVP的效率高于低活跃繁殖季节。