Potential applications of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)

Interest in the use of assisted reproductive technology in reindeer husbandry has gradually increased during the last decades. This article reviews Western and Russian literature on reindeer semen collection, semen cryopreservation and artificial insemination. In addition, literature on the synchron...

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Published in:Animal Reproduction Science
Main Authors: Lindeberg, H., Nikitkina, E., Nagy, Sz., Musidray, A., Shiryaev, G., Kumpula, J., Holand, Ø.
Other Authors: 4100211610, 4100110810, Luonnonvarakeskus
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
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Online Access:https://jukuri.luke.fi/handle/10024/551047
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2021.106890
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Summary:Interest in the use of assisted reproductive technology in reindeer husbandry has gradually increased during the last decades. This article reviews Western and Russian literature on reindeer semen collection, semen cryopreservation and artificial insemination. In addition, literature on the synchronisation of the stage of reindeer oestrous cycle among females, recovery of in vivo embryos, embryo transfer, the production of in vitro-produced embryos and pregnancy diagnosis is reviewed. 2021