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Strategies to Multiply Elite Cow in Hanwoo Small Farm

  • Lee, Seung Hwan;Kim, Ui Hyung;Dang, Chang Gwan;Aditi, Sharma;Kim, Hyeong Cheul;Yeon, Seung Heum;Jeon, Gi Jun;Chang, Sun Sik;Oh, Sung Jong;Lee, Hak Kyo;Yang, Bo Suk;Kang, Hee Seol
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.79-85
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    • 2013
  • The recent development in genetic assisted selection (combining traditional- and genome assisted selection method) and reproduction technologies will allow multiplying elite cow in Hanwoo small farm. This review describes the new context and corresponding needs for genome assisted selection schemes and how reproductive technologies can be incorporated to get more genetic gain for cow genetic improvement in Hanwoo. New improved massive phenotypes and pedigree information are being generated from commercial farm sector and these are allowing to do genetic evaluation using BLUP to get elite cows in Korea. Moreover cattle genome information can now be incorporated into breeding program. In this context, this review will discuss about combining the reproductive techniques (Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer; MOET) and genome assisted selection method to get more genetic gain in Hanwoo breeding program. Finally, how these technologies can be used for multiplication of elite cow in small farm was discussed.

Motility, Fertilizability and Subsequent Embryonic Development of Frozen-thawed Spermatozoa derived from Epididymis in Hanwoo

  • Yang, Byoung-Chul;Kang, Sung-Sik;Park, Chang-Seok;Kim, Ui-Hyung;Kim, Hyeong-Cheol;Jeon, Gi-Jun;Kim, Sidong;Lee, Seok-Dong;Lee, Hyun-Jae;Cho, Sang-Rae
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.271-276
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    • 2015
  • The aim of the study was to investigate the ability of sperm derived from the epididymis in regard to sperm motility, sperm penetration to oocyte and subsequent development of the embryo. Frozen-thawed sperm from epididymis showed similar percentage of motile sperm (VSL ${\geq}25{\mu}m/sec$) as compared to that of commercial sperm (control). Sperm penetration of frozen-thawed epididymal and commercial sperm was not significantly different. Moreover, cleavage and blastocyst rates were similar in both epididymal and control. Sperm derived from the epididymis also showed fertilizability and subsequent embryonic development.

Results of Embryo Transfer with Hanwoo Embryos Produced In-Vivo or In-Vitro to Holstein Cows as Recipients (체내 또는 체외에서 생산된 한우 수정란을 젖소 수란우에 이식한 결과)

  • Kim, Yong-Jun;Park, Hoon;Lee, Hae-Lee;Shin, Dong-Su;Jo, Sung-Woo;Kim, Yong-Su;Kim, Sue-Hee
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.167-175
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    • 2008
  • This study was performed to investigate the result that in-vivo or in-vitro embryos of Hanwoo cows were transferred to Holstein cows. Seventeen Hanwoo cows were used as donors for production of in-vivo embryos and fresh hanwoo in-vivo embryos were transferred to 1,150 Holsteins. And 2 embryos were transferred to 188 Holstein recipients to produce twin calves. Diagnosis on pregnancy was performed by rectal palpation at $60\sim90$ days after transfer. The pregnancy rate of Holstein recipients was 55.8% after transfer with Hanwoo in-vivo embryos and 38.2% after transfer with Hanwoo in-vitro embryos. The delivery rate of pregnant Holstein recipients was 88.4% after transfer with Hanwoo in-vivo embryos and 75.6% after transfer with Hanwoo in-vitro embryos. The rate of delivery of Holstein recipients transferred with two Hanwoo embryos was 36.2% and the rate of twin production was 25.9%. The rate of twin production by embryo transfer with in-vivo embryos was 30.4%, whereas the fate with in-vitro embryos was 15.6%. The pregnancy rate according to the grade of corpus luteum of Holstein recipients transferred with Hanwoo in-vitro embryos was 41.5 and 36.0% for A and B grade, respectively. The pregnancy rate according to the transfer in site in the uterine lumen of recipients was 40.9 and 32.7% for anterior and middle site, respectively. The pregnancy rate according to day of embryo transfer after estrus of recipients was 45.5, 38.8 and 39.7% for day 6, day 7 and day 8, respectively. There was difference of pregnancy rate according embryo transfer technician ($30.5\sim45.8%$) individual dairy farm ($21.1\sim51.0%$). These results are supposed to indicate that the rate of pregnancy after transfer with Hanwoo embryos to Holstein recipients was similar to that within the same breed, and consequently that this method would be beneficial to enhance the productivity in Hanwoo reproduction.

Effect of FSH-P Dose and Energy Level on Normal Embryo Production in Hanwoo (한우에 있어서 FSH-P 투여량과 에너지수준이 정상수정란의 생산에 미치는 영향)

  • 임석기;전기준;우제석;장선식;박준철;정종원;윤상보
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.301-306
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    • 1997
  • The present study was carried out to investigate effect of FSH -P dose and energy level on normal embryo production after superovulation in Hanwoo. The results obtained were as follows ; 1. There was a significant effect of dose of FSH-P on normal embryo production in Hanwoo(P$\pm$5.9), 40(4.9i5.7), 50mg(2.2$\pm$2.6). 2. The plasma P$_4$ levels on the first treatment day were higher group( >4ng /ml) than lower group( <=4ng /ml), produced significicantly(P<0.05) higher number of normal embryos. 3. There was a significant effect of energy level on normal embryo production in Hanwoo(P$\pm$6.0), number of normal embryos were higher than TDN 70%(5.1$\pm$6.5) and TDN 130%(4.4$\pm$2.6) 4. The donor returned to normal estrus after superovulation were 44.8, 28.4 and 29.9 days by TDN 70, 100 and 130%, respectively.

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Study on Ovum-pick up for Improvement of Embryo Transfer Efficiency in Hanwoo Cows (한우의 수정란이식 효율성 향상을 위한 생체난포란 채취에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Sang-Rae;Kang, Sung-Sik;Kim, Ui-Hyung;Lee, Suk-dong;Lee, Myoung-Sook;Yang, Byoung-Chul
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.147-151
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    • 2017
  • Commercial applications of OPU/IVP were to produce embryos and calves from high genetic cows. The aim of this present study was to compare the number of recovered oocytes and cultured In vitro produced embryos from Ovum Pick-up (OPU). OPU derived embryo production was carried out of oocytes by ultrasonographic guided follicular aspiration and then produced in vitro produced blastocysts by IVP culture system. In result, the rate of recovered oocytes was obtained 612 (57.2%) and 451(73.7) G1+G2 grade oocytes. No difference of recovered rate (51.1~62.1%) was seen in six donor. The rate of cleavage and blastocyst development were obtained 320 (70.9%) and 78 (24.4%) that was $3.3{\pm}0.4$ cleaved embryo and $0.9{\pm}0.2$ blastocysts per session. Cleavage rate of OPU oocytes in No. 6 donor was 90.6%, significantly (P<0.05) higher than that in the other donors, However, blastocysts was similar (25.8~30.0%). In conclusion, limited numbers of OPU oocytes had competent development when cultured in SOF culture medium.

Effect of In Vivo Embryo Production and Pregnancy Rate of Embryo Transfer following Superovulation in Hanwoo and Chickso (과배란 처리에 따른 한우와 칡소 체내 수정란 생산 효율과 수정란이식 수태율)

  • Park, Hae-Geum;Kim, Nam-Tae;Kim, Sung-Woo;Kim, Hyun;Do, Yoon-Jung;Yeom, Gyu-Tae;Park, Soo-Bong;Kim, Jae-Hwan;Kim, Dong-Hun;Cho, Jae-Hyeon;Ko, Yeoung-Gyu
    • Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.231-235
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    • 2012
  • The objective of this study was to investigate the comparison of transferable embryos and pregnancy rate between Hanwoo and Chickso. The results obtained were as follows: No differences were observed in the efficiency of superovulation rates on Hanwoo 78%, and Chickso 85%, respectively. The mean number of total embryos are each $14.76{\pm}2.16$ and $6.23{\pm}1.07$. So the mean number of transferable embryos are each $10.94{\pm}1.91$ and $4.58{\pm}1.05$. In addition, the mean number of total Hanwoo embryo from <10 and $10{\leq}$ of corpora luteum was $0.50{\pm}0.50$, $11.56{\pm}1.92$, respectively. In case of Chickso, The mean number of transferable embryo from <10 and $10{\leq}$ of CL was $2.75{\pm}1.39$, $6.00{\pm}1.00$, respectively. The pregnancy rates were Hanwoo 40%, and Chickso 37% following transfer of fresh embryos produced in vivo. Also, the pregnancy rates of Chickso 60% were significantly greater (p<0.05) than the Hanwoo 42.48% following transfer of following transfer of frozen embryos, respectively. In conclusion, these results suggest that Chickso may be effectively used for transferable embryos production in Hanwoo. Although the transferable embryos number was not enough, it seems the Chickso greatly affect pregnancy rate. The results indicated that the possibility of transferable embryos from Chickso for embryo transfer could be confirmed in this study. Based on the present findings, it was suggested that it is very important to evaluate in vivo embryo production and pregnancy rate of embryo transfer following superovulation for effective Hanwoo and Chickso production.

Analysis of Embryo Recovery Rate by Direct Embryo Collection (DEC) in Korean Native Cattle (Hanwoo) (한우에서 Direct Embryo Collection(DEC)을 이용한 체내 수정란의 회수율 분석)

  • Yoo, Han-Jun;Park, Joung-Jun;Yoon, Pil-Sang;Kim, Ki-Won;Park, Choon-Keun
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.159-164
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    • 2011
  • This study was performed in order to determine optimum flushing solution using the direct embryo collection (DEC). Donors, at random stages of the estrous cycle, received a CIDR. 7 days later, 200 mg FSH was treated with 40, 30, 20, 10 mg FSH levels in declining doses twice daily by intramuscular injection for 4 days. On the 3$^{rd}$ day administration of FSH, 25 mg $PGF_2{\alpha}$ was administered and CIDR was withdrawn. After FSH injections were complete, donors were artificially inseminated twice at 12 hr intervals. The donor cattle received 250 ${\mu}g$ GnRH at time of 1$^{st}$ insemination and embryos were recovered 8 days after the 1$^{st}$ insemination. Embryo collection from superovulated donors were performed to flushing by DEC and conventional method. As a results, the average number of recovered embryos were significantly higher as 19.1${\pm}$1.40 with DEC method than 12.0${\pm}$0.44 with conventional embryo collection method, respectively (p<0.05). Also, The average number of transferable embryos were significantly higher (p<0.05) as 15.8${\pm}$1.72 with DEC method than 6.9${\pm}$0.35 from conventional embryo recovery procedures. Meanwhile, number of recovered embryos and number of recovered transferable embryos following the number of flushing times until 6${dr}$ flushing were significantly higher as 8.6${\pm}$0.53 and 8.6${\pm}$0.53 from 2$^{nd}$ flushing time than other groups (p<0.05). No. of Ear. B stage embryos were significantly higher as 3.9${\pm}$0.90 and 3.9${\pm}$0.90 with 2$^{nd}$ flushing time in total collected embryos and transferable embryos (p<0.05). Com M stage embryos were significantly higher as 3.7${\pm}$1.00 in 2$^{nd}$ flushing time and as 2.2${\pm}$0.76 in 3$^{rd}$ flushing time for recovered embryos (p<0.05). In transferable embryos, Com. M stage embryos were significantly higher (p<0.05) as 3.7${\pm}$1.00 in 2$^{nd}$ flushing time and as 2.2${\pm}$0.76 in 34$^{dr}$ flushing time, also. No. of degradation embryos was significantly higher as 2.2${\pm}$0.72 in 5${rd}$ flushing time, On the other hand, degradation embryos was not observed in transferable embryos (p<0.05). In conclusion, these results suggest that DEC method should effective methods for production of in vivo embryos using less flushing solution following perform until 4$^{rd}$ flushing time than conventional embryo collecting method. Also, it might be effectively collection of transferable embryos following more less procedure times compared to conventional embryo recovery methods.

Description of the External Genitalia and Uterus of a 24-month-old Freemartin Hanwoo

  • Kim, Ui-Hyung;Kang, Sung-Sik;Chung, Ki-Yong;Yang, Boh-Suk;Cho, Sang-Rae
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.33 no.1
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    • pp.13-16
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    • 2018
  • We observed the external genitalia and uterus of a 24-month-old freemartin Hanwoo. The vulva was smaller than observed in a normal female Hanwoo, while the clitoris was larger in the freemartin. The angle between the external genitalia and the perineum also varied. Upon internal genital examination, the uterus of the freemartin was a thin tube approximately 18 cm in size and had not differentiated into a normal uterus and uterine horns.

Correlation of Hanwoo (Korean Native Cattle) Carcass Classification and Oocyte Donor for Blastocyst Production In Vitro (한우 육질등급이 난포란의 배반포 체외생산에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Kang-Sig;Lee, Hong-Chul;Park, Yong-Su;Kim, So-Sub;Park, Hum-Dai
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.161-170
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    • 2015
  • These studies were conducted to establish the practical Hanwoo (Korean native cattle) improvement system through the combining of embryo transfer technology and confirming individual Hanwoo oocyte culture system and to investigate that correlation of Hanwoo carcass classification (intramuscular marbling) and oocyte donor for blastocyst production in vitro. In case of Hanwoo, the carcass meat quality grades were divided to grade $1^{{+}{+}}$, $1^{+}$, 1, 2, and 3 depends on fat distribution of longest muscle cross-sectional surface. As results, the numbers of follicular oocytes collected from individual fundamentally-registered Hanwoo yielded $1^{{+}{+}}$, $1^{+}$, 1, 2 and 3 meat quality were 9.5, 9.4, 8.5, 8.8 and 8.8 per ovary, respectively. The numbers of retrieval oocyte from follicles were significantly higher in the cattle yield $1^{{+}{+}}$, $1^{+}$ meat quality than in the cattle yield 1, 2 and 3 meat quality (p<0.05). The rates of blastocyst formation were 18.2, 21.3, 29.4, 30.9, and 31.5% in the cattle yield $1^{{+}{+}}$, $1^{+}$, 1, 2 and 3 meat quality of after in vitro maturation, respectively. It was significantly lower in the cattle yield $^{{+}{+}}$ and $1^{+}$ meat quality than in the cattle yield 1, 2 and 3 meat quality (p<0.05). In order to evaluate embryos quality, TUNNEL assay was conducted for each meat quality grade using blastocyst stage embryo on day 8. The results showed that apoptosis cell number was higher tendency in the cattle yield $1^{{+}{+}}$and $1^{+}$ meat quality (81 and 79, respectively) than in the cattle yield 1, 2 and 3 meat quality (51, 48 and 50, respectively) but there was no statistical significance in each group. After embryo transfer, the conception rate of recipient was 53.5 (23 out of 43), 52.1 (38 out of 73) and 58.0% (58 out of 100) in the meat quality of 1, $1^{+}$ and $1^{{+}{+}}$, respectively. These results showed that the conception rate was significantly higher in the cattle yield 1 meat quality than in the cattle yield $1^{{+}{+}}$, $1^{+}$, 2, and 3 meat quality (p<0.05). In summary, these results indicate that the application of confirming Hanwoo individual oocyte culture system and embryo transfer technology can make good use of the genetic resources conservation and improvement of Hanwoo. Relevance of the meat quality grade and reproductive ability of carcasses of Hanwoo will be considered to be one of the effective means for the associated research with obesity and reproduction.

Production of In-Vivo Embryos by Superovulation and Result of Transfer with Fresh or Frozen Embryos for Hanwoo and Holstein Cattle (한우 및 젖소에서 과배란 처리를 이용한 체내수정란 생산과 신선 및 동결 수정란 이식 결과)

  • Kim Y. J.;Song J. W.;Seo S. H.;Jeong K. N.;Kim Y. S.;Lee H. R.;Shin D. S.;Jo S. W.;Kim S. H.
    • Journal of Embryo Transfer
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.209-218
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    • 2004
  • To investigate the feasibility of embryo transfer technology to promote productivity of cattle, 36 cows(18 Holstein, 18 Hanwoo) were superovulated. Fresh embryos were transferred to 25 recipients(14 Holstein, 11 Hanwoo), whereas frozen embryos were transferred to 17 recipients(10 Holstein, 7 Hanwoo). Two embryos were transferred at a time to 13 recipients(9 Holstein, 4 Hanwoo) to produce twin calves. 1. 75.0% of donor cattle were reacted to hormonal treatment far superovulation. 2. The rate of embryo recovery by non-surgical method for Holstein and Hanwoo was 90.4 and 95.8% in comparison with numbers of corpus luteum. 3. Of all the ova collected non-surgically, the rate of viable blastocyst was 66.4% and the rate of transferrable blastocysts was 48.6%. 4. The rate of embryo collection by one-catheter method was 75.0%. 5. The rate of pregnancy/delivery following embryo transfer with fresh embryos was 60.0%. 6. The rate of pregnancy/delivery following embryo transfer with frozen embryos was 35.3%. 7. In embryo transfer to produce twin calves, the rate of pregnancy/delivery was 28.6% with fresh embryos and 16.7% with frozen embryos.