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Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Cattle Breeding in Developing Countries: A Critical Appraisal of Their Value and Limitations

Overview of attention for article published in Reproduction in Domestic Animals, December 2011
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Title
Assisted Reproductive Techniques for Cattle Breeding in Developing Countries: A Critical Appraisal of Their Value and Limitations
Published in
Reproduction in Domestic Animals, December 2011
DOI 10.1111/j.1439-0531.2011.01961.x
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H Rodriguez-Martinez

Abstract

Commercialization of animal biotechnologies, including those related to reproduction [also known as assisted reproductive techniques (ARTS)], is an increasing reality in developing countries, following the enormous flow of information around us and the increasing global commercial interests in areas where cattle production has its major assets. The present review discusses the achievements of various biotechnological tools for reproduction in cattle including semen handling for artificial insemination (AI), superovulation and embryo transfer (MOET), in vitro handling of oocytes and production of embryos, reproductive cloning and emerging technologies (sex selection, gene targeting and nuclear transfer for livestock transgenesis, genomics for marker-assisted selection, etc.). The application of these technologies for cattle breeding is critically discussed in relation to their impact in the improvement of the efficiency of dairy and beef production in developed and - particularly - in developing countries, which ultimately rule the possibilities of a competitive and sound production of food for human consumption. Despite the remarkable progress made and the punctual importance of some of the above-mentioned technologies, AI remains the most important assisted reproductive technology (ART) in developing countries. Any attempt to gain widespread of any other ART under the predominant economical conditions in developing countries ought to match the simplicity and the success of AI as a breeding tool.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
United Kingdom 1 <1%
Mexico 1 <1%
Spain 1 <1%
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 155 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 30 19%
Student > Ph. D. Student 19 12%
Student > Bachelor 17 11%
Researcher 15 9%
Student > Doctoral Student 10 6%
Other 32 20%
Unknown 36 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 56 35%
Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine 29 18%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 7 4%
Medicine and Dentistry 5 3%
Social Sciences 3 2%
Other 14 9%
Unknown 45 28%
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#16,597,003
of 24,417,958 outputs
Outputs from Reproduction in Domestic Animals
#315
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#171,811
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Outputs of similar age from Reproduction in Domestic Animals
#5
of 11 outputs
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