title: Health and neonatal care of bovine clones.
abstract: The management of clone-bearing recipients and neonatal clones is a critical component of successful cloning of mammals by nuclear transfer. The methodology discussed in this chapter is based largely on a double corticosteroid regime to induce parturition and fetal organ maturation in bovine clones. Lung maturation, particularly, is a major factor in clone calf viability. The animal health care involved in maximizing clone survival begins at embryo transfer and continues for the life of that animal.
authors.affiliation: AgResearch, Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Jacqui T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Forsyth
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Wells
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000502:physiology; D002417:Cattle; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D019976:Cloning, Organism / Q000379:methods* / Q000662:veterinary*; D046149:Embryo Culture Techniques; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000662:veterinary; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000662:veterinary*; D011181:Postnatal Care / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones