In vitro technologies related to pig embryo transfer

Embryo transfer in swine (ETS) has been used for commercial and breeding ap plication only to a limited extent. However this technique is an essential prerequisite for the application of new reproductive techniques in pigs. Th is paper will give an overview on steps of pig embryo transfer including se lection and stimulation of donor sows, recovery of embryos, embryo handling and the transfer of recovered embryos into recipients. Furthermore the cur rent status and further application of ET related in vitro technologies in pig production are described.