VIDEOLAPAROSCOPYC OVUM PICK-UP COMPARATIVE IN DORPER AND SANTA INES EWES

Abstract This study aimed to compare the number of aspirated follicles, recovered oocytes, oocyte quality and viability between Dorper and Santa Inês ewes submitted to the videolaparoscopic ovum pick-up. To conduct this study, 118 follicular aspirations were performed, of which 65 were performed in Dorper ewes and 53 in Santa Ines ewes. The results for Dorper sheep were 28.31 ± 17.42 follicles/ewe, 12.21 ± 6.74 oocytes/ewe, recovery rate of 47.9% and 8.93 ± 5.25 viable oocytes/ewe. For Santa Inês ewes the results were 22.14 ± 16.08 follicles/ewe, 12.64 ± 8.29 oocytes/ewe, recovery rate of 55% and 8.92 ± 6.58 viable oocytes/ewe. There was no influence of breed on the number of aspirated follicles, recovered oocytes, recovery rate, oocyte quality and viability in videolaparoscopic ovum pick-up.