Transport of sheep ova in rabbits

R.A.S. Welch

Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Hamilton

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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 1969, 29: 87-94

The feasibility of using rabbits for the transport of sheep ova from overseas to New Zealand was examined. In one trial, Merino ova from Australia were imported in rabbits and transferred to Romney ewes and some pregnancies resulted. The results of preliminary studies to examine aspects of the egg-transfer technique which may limit its usefulness under New Zealand conditions were presented.

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