On-Demand | ACV Sponsored Webinar | Current innovations in bovine OPU and IVF: From the oocyte to the embryo
9 September, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 9 September, 2026 @ 9:00 pm AEST
Free - $50.00
This webinar will provide insights into both the ‘big’ and ‘little’ picture of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and embryo production (IVP) in cattle — from the collection of oocytes, through to laboratory fertilisation and embryo development, to transfer, pregnancy, and (hopefully) the birth of a live calf. We’ll explore the key steps in the process relevant to bovine veterinarians, with a focus on trying to understand why losses may occur and how current research is targeting improvements. Topics will focus on specifically the animal and veterinary side of IVP including refined ovarian stimulation protocols and their benefits, and Ovum Pick-up (OPU) collection techniques. Whether you’re new to bovine IVF or seeking the latest updates, you’ll hopefully come away with a preliminary understanding of both the science and the practical application of this powerful reproductive technology.
Who should attend
All veterinarians, particulary those with a focus on production vets - cattle, sheep/goats/camelids and reproductive.
Learning outcomes
- Exploring key steps in the process relevant to bovine veterinarians, with a focus on trying to understand why losses may occur and how current research is targeting improvements.
- Preliminary understanding of both the science and the practical application of this powerful reproductive technology.
Further details
If you previously registered for the live webinar held on the 14th November 2024, please follow the steps below to access the on demand recording on My Learning:
Browse to https://mylearning.ava.com.au
Click on the Personal account button
If you are prompted, log in with your AVA website account*
When you land on the My Learning Home Page, click on the Record of Learning button. IMPORTANT: the webinar course will appear in approximately 5 minutes. You can refresh your browser during this time to speed up the process a little.
* Don’t have an AVA website account? Click here to create an account and follow the prompts. Following this, your new account and the on demand webinar will be available within the next hour. After this time, please return to the steps above.
Our speakers
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- Dr Rory Nevard
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Clinical Specialist - Large Animal Theriogenology
Diplomate, American College of Theriogenologists
Rory is a Registered Specialist in Veterinary Reproduction and Diplomate of the American College of Theriogenologists. Born and bred on the Atherton Tablelands in North Queensland Rory graduated from Veterinary Science at James Cook University with an academic medal in 2017 and went into rural mixed and cattle practice in Northern Australia. Following 3 years in private practice, he then completed residency training in Theriogenology at Charles Sturt University in collaboration with Cornell University. Rory has keen professional interests in bovine embryo transfer, Ovum Pick-up (OPU), obstetrics and reproductive surgery and he is currently employed as a clinician at the University of Sydney with a primary focus on Assisted Reproduction in Large Animals.
Our sponsors
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