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September 10, 2025Open Access

Comparative Evaluation of Embryo Quality and Developmental Competence in Nguni, Bonsmara, and Boran Cattle Breeds Under Smallholder Farming Conditions in South Africa

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MMMohleko Helen MapekaCPCyril Mpho PilaneJNJ.W. Ng`ambi

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Overview

This factorial experiment assesses embryo development in Bonsmara, Nguni, and Boran breeds, highlighting in vivo methods' superiority.

Key Points

  • In vivo blastocyst development was significantly higher on day 8 in Bonsmara and Nguni cattle compared to Boran.
  • Bonsmara cattle produced a higher number of Grade III embryos, indicating poorer quality compared to Nguni and Boran.
  • The study used a 3 x 2 factorial design, assessing two embryo production techniques: in vivo and in vitro.
  • Overall, in vivo embryo production methods were superior to in vitro, promoting better developmental outcomes in the evaluated breeds.

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Mapeka et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c31b54b1d3bfb60f0a04https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202508.0536.v1
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