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 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.

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The use of assisted reproductive technology in reindeer husbandry has gained increasing interest in recent decades. This review summarizes literature on semen collection, cryopreservation, artificial insemination, synchronisation of estrous cycles, embryo recovery, embryo transfer, in vitro embryo production, and pregnancy diagnosis in reindeer.