OPU–IVF–ET Technology

OPU–IVF–ET Technology:

Scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, have achieved a significant breakthrough by producing five healthy Sahiwal calves from a single donor cow using advanced OPU–IVF–ET technology.OPU–IVF–ET stands for Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro Fertilization, and Embryo Transfer. It is an advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART) for livestock. It involves recovering eggs directly from a donor’s ovaries, fertilizing them in a lab, and then implanting the resulting high-quality embryos into surrogate mothers.Organization Involved: Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly. Aim: The technology aims to accelerate genetic improvement of indigenous livestock.