African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Full Length Research Paper

Comparison of embryo developmental rates in Nguni, Bonsmara and Boran beef cattle breeds following in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination

Mohleko Helen Mapeka
  • Mohleko Helen Mapeka
  • Agricultural Research Council, Animal Production Institute, Germplasm Conservation and Reproduction Technology, Private Bag X2, Irene 0062, South Africa.
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Cyril Mpho Pilane
  • Cyril Mpho Pilane
  • Agricultural Research Council, Animal Production Institute, Germplasm Conservation and Reproduction Technology, Private Bag X2, Irene 0062, South Africa.
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Robert Treadwell
  • Robert Treadwell
  • Embryo Plus, P. O. Box 2644, Brits 0250, South Africa.
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Jones Ng’ambi
  • Jones Ng’ambi
  • Department of Animal Production and Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Limpopo, Private Bag X1106, Sovenga 0727, South Africa.
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Cuthbert Banga
  • Cuthbert Banga
  • Agricultural Research Council, Animal Production Institute, Germplasm Conservation and Reproduction Technology, Private Bag X2, Irene 0062, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2019
  •  Accepted: 09 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 October 2019

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