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COLLECTION OF BOVINE OVIDUCT SECRETIONS

A simple method for cannulation of the bovine oviducts permitting the collection of daily samples of secretions would enhance the study of fertility as well as contribute to knowledge in the field of embryo nutrition and development. Olds & VanDemark (1957) used a wringer technique to obtain oviduct secretions from slaughterhouse material. Carlson, Black & Howe (1970) described a procedure for the continuous collection of oviduct fluid from the cow. Cannulation of the oviduct was accomplished with a single silastic cannula held in the oviduct by two collars sutured to the ovarian end of the oviduct. Numerous oviducal fluid collection systems have been used with varying degrees of success. Hamner & Fox (1969) reviewed collection