There is provided a computer system for evaluating the quality of a fertile ovum. The computer system includes computer processing circuitry configured to receive a plurality of images of a fertile ovum captured in time-series by an imaging apparatus, provide as input to at least one learned model, the plurality of images of the fertile ovum or information based on the plurality of images of the fertile ovum, wherein the at least one learned model has been trained to output, based at least in part, on the plurality of images, fertile ovum analysis information describing characteristics of the fertile ovum used to evaluate a quality of fertile ovum, and provide evaluation support information based, at least in part, on the fertile ovum analysis information, wherein the evaluation support information enables a quality evaluator to interact with the web dashboard to modify at least some of the evaluation support information.

Everting balloon systems and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. The systems can be configured to access and dilate body lumen and cavities. For example, the systems can be used to dilate the cervix and access the uterine cavity. The systems can also be used to occlude the cervix. The systems can also be used to occlude the urethra.

In accordance with one aspect of the invention, an apparatus for depositing semen into a uterus of a mammal includes a non-linear probe portion that is curved to approximate the angle between the vagina and cervix of a mammal. The probe has a caudal end that is flared to accept a stopping device, the stopping device preventing airflow that would cause the lens of a camera to become contaminated. The probe has a plunger that passes through the length of the probe that, when activated, deposits the semen into the uterus of the mammal through an opening in the distal end of the probe. The distal end of the probe is equal to, or less than, the penis of a male of the same species that is being inseminated

Everting balloon systems and methods for using the same are disclosed herein. The systems can be configured to access and dilate body lumen and cavities. For example, the systems can be used to dilate the cervix and access the uterine cavity. The systems can also be used to occlude the cervix. The systems can also be used to occlude the urethra.

The invention relates to an assembly for ultrasound-assisted manipulation at the female reproductive organs of large mammals, such as rhinoceros, elephant and hippopotamus, and to the use of the assembly. The assembly comprises a support pipe with an end element and a handle piece, a guide pipe provided in the support pipe, a puncture needle, an ultrasound head support provided at the distal end of the support pipe and having accomodators for an ultrasound head and the distal end of the guide pipe, wherein the axis of the ultrasound head and of the distal end of the guide pipe is in each case angled with respect to the horizontal axis of the support pipe such that the position of the tip of the puncture needle is in the ultrasound scan range of the ultrasound head.

The invention relates to an assembly for ultrasound-assisted manipulation at the female reproductive organs of large mammals, such as rhinoceros, elephant and hippopotamus, and to the use of the assembly. The assembly comprises a support pipe with an end element and a handle piece, a guide pipe provided in the support pipe, a puncture needle, an ultrasound head support provided at the distal end of the support pipe and having accomodators for an ultrasound head and the distal end of the guide pipe, wherein the axis of the ultrasound head and of the distal end of the guide pipe is in each case angled with respect to the horizontal axis of the support pipe such that the position of the tip of the puncture needle is in the ultrasound scan range of the ultrasound head.

The invention encompasses methods for increasing genetic progress in livestock, and for genetic dissemination, including the use of amniocentesis to obtain fetal amniocytes for use in genomic evaluation and cloning.

The invention encompasses methods for increasing genetic progress in livestock, and for genetic dissemination, including the use of amniocentesis to obtain fetal amniocytes for use in genomic evaluation and cloning.

The invention refers to a needle for follicular aspiration, having a base with a through-hole, inside of which a needle cannula is coupled, the needle cannula having a front aspiration end which protrudes from a front end of the base, and a rear end which freely protrudes from the rear end of the base, the through-hole of the base having a frustro- conical segment tapering from the rear end towards the front end of the base, forming a gap between the inner surface of the base and the outer surface of the needle cannula for coupling a biological sample collecting line.

The invention refers to a needle for follicular aspiration, having a base with a through-hole, inside of which a needle cannula is coupled, the needle cannula having a front aspiration end which protrudes from a front end of the base, and a rear end which freely protrudes from the rear end of the base, the through-hole of the base having a frustro- conical segment tapering from the rear end towards the front end of the base, forming a gap between the inner surface of the base and the outer surface of the needle cannula for coupling a biological sample collecting line.