EMBRYO TRANSFER IN DROMEDARY CAMELS

Abstract Embryo recovery rates per attempt from naturally mated camels that superovulated following treatment with FSH or eCG were 261/68 (384%) and 193/84 (230%) respectively. The rate was affected by interval between ovulation and collection, male fertility and reproductive characteristics of the donor. Best recovery rates were achieved on Day 7.0 or 7.5 after natural mating from multiparous camels that had been superovulated with FSH. An overall pregnancy rate of 32% was achieved from the non-surgical transfer of 296 embryos. Factors affecting pregnancy rate included season, age and parity of recipient, number of recipient CL's, quality of embryo and donor/recipient/embryo synchrony.