Equine Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)

Min Enrollment:4/Max Enrollment: 15 This course is designed to provide the student interested in equine assisted reproduction additional information on oocyte maturation, fertilization and embryo development, which form the basis for techniques in assisted reproduction. We will go on to discuss the different assisted reproductive technologies available for research and clinical management in the horse, including oocyte recovery, oocyte maturation, intracytoplasmic sperm injection, in vitro fertilization, cloning, embryo biopsy, and embryo vitrification, warming and transfer. The final week each student will present and discuss a research paper in the field. Hands-on laboratories will be performed to help students gain experience in oocyte, semen and embryo handling. Prerequisite: VCSN 6430 2 Credit Hours