Table 3.
In vitro development of embryos produced with SCR classified bulls (Experiment 2).
| Bull SCR class | Sire | Oocytes (n) | Cleavage at Day 3 (%)1,2 | Blastocyst at Day 8 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3 | 384 | 88.7 ± 2.2a | 43.7 ± 2.5a |
| 5 | 388 | 90.4 ± 2.3a | 43.6 ± 2.5a | |
| Low | 8 | 368 | 87.6 ± 2.3a | 43.6 ± 2.5a |
| 9 | 374 | 85.5 ± 2.4a | 31.7 ± 2.5b | |
| 10 | 385 | 90.8 ± 2.2a | 33.6 ± 2.5b | |
| Overall | High | 762 | 89.3 ± 1.1a | 42.6 ± 1.7a |
| Low | 1127 | 88.2 ± 0.9a | 35.6 ± 1.5b |
1Values are presented as least-squares means ± SEM.
2Values with different superscripts differ (P < 0.05).