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

How to cite this article

APA /
Mapeka, M. H., Pilane, C. M., Treadwell, R., Ng’ambi, J., & Banga, C. (2019). Comparison of embryo developmental rates in Nguni, Bonsmara and Boran beef cattle breeds following in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination. African Journal of Biotechnology , 18(30), 962-969.
Chicago /
Mohleko Helen Mapeka, Cyril Mpho Pilane, Robert. Treadwell, Jones Ng’ambi and Cuthbert Banga  . "Comparison of embryo developmental rates in Nguni, Bonsmara and Boran beef cattle breeds following in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination." African Journal of Biotechnology 18, no. 30 (2019): 962-969.
MLA /
Mohleko Helen Mapeka, et al. "Comparison of embryo developmental rates in Nguni, Bonsmara and Boran beef cattle breeds following in vitro fertilization and artificial insemination." African Journal of Biotechnology 18.30 (2019): 962-969.