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.
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Forsyth, J.T., Wells, D.N. (2006). Health and Neonatal Care of Bovine Clones. In: Verma, P.J., Trounson, A.O. (eds) Nuclear Transfer Protocols. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 348. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-154-3_6
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