Study on the Technology of Laparoscopic Ovum Pick-Up and In Vitro Embryo Production in Chongming Goats

• Published in: Biology (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 13; no. 9; p. 699
• Main Authors: Wu, Xiangli, Li, Dongxu, Chen, Ying, Wu, Yangsheng, Abudureyimu, Gulimire, Zhang, Wei, Deng, Kelu, Huang, Zhen, Lin, Jiapeng, Wang, Liqin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 01.09.2024
• Subjects: Animal breeding; Animals; cumulus–oocyte complexes; Efficiency; Embryo; Embryonic development; Embryos; Estrus; Experiments; Females; Follicle-stimulating hormone; Follicles; Goats; in vitro embryo production; In vitro fertilization; laparoscopic ovum pick-up; Laparoscopic surgery; Laparoscopy; Laparotomy; Livestock farms; ovarian follicular development; Ovaries; Ovulation; Reproductive system; Synchronization; Ultrasonic imaging; China; in vitro embryo production; ovarian follicular development; cumulus–oocyte complexes; laparoscopic ovum pick-up
• ISSN: 2079-7737; 2079-7737
• DOI: 10.3390/biology13090699

The application of laparoscopic ovum pick-up (LOPU) and in vitro production of embryos (IVEP) technologies has opened up a new path for purebred breeding and breed improvement in goats. However, due to the complexity of the procedures and multiple influencing factors, these technologies have not been widely adopted in goat production. This study explores factors affecting the efficiency of LOPU in goats by comparing the use of controlled internal drug release (CIDR) for estrus synchronization, conventional FSH versus long-acting recombinant ovine FSH (R-FSH) for superovulation, and the timing of LOPU at 48 h, 60 h, and 72 h of follicular development. The metrics evaluated included the recovery rate of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs), the average number of ovarian follicles, the average number of COCs, and the average number of available COCs. The results demonstrated that the efficiency of LOPU was significantly higher with two doses of R-FSH compared to the conventional FSH superovulation protocol and the control group ( < 0.05), with two doses of R-FSH providing a higher LOPU efficiency than one dose ( < 0.05). Using CIDR for estrus synchronization showed no significant difference in LOPU efficiency compared to the non-CIDR group. Similarly, the efficiency of LOPU showed no significant difference between the hormone treatments at 48 h, 60 h, and 72 h. By exploring and optimizing the factors influencing LOPU, we ultimately established a LOPU technology system for goats that meets the production needs of small ruminants.