* Embryos are incubated for a further period to the appropriate stage for transfer.
* Embryos are incubated for a further period to the appropriate stage for transfer.
* Embryos transferred to recipient female.
* Embryos transferred to recipient female.
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* Can be transferred at the correct stage of the recipient's oestrous cycle.
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* Can be transferred at the correct stage of the recipient's [[Female_Reproductive_Tract_-Oestrous_Cycle_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|oestrous cycle]].
* Embryos transferred around the [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Embryonic_Development_of_the_Blastocyst-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|blastocyst]] stage.
* Embryos transferred around the [[Fertilisation%2C_Implantation_and_Early_Embryonic_Development_-Embryonic_Development_of_the_Blastocyst-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|blastocyst]] stage.
* Success rates are improving.
* Success rates are improving.
* Embryos can be frozen, eliminating the need for tight synchronisation. This allows them to be shipped to other locations.
* Embryos can be frozen, eliminating the need for tight synchronisation. This allows them to be shipped to other locations.
* Increases incidence of [[Parturition_-_Risks_in_Parturition_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Large_Offspring|large offspring syndrome]].
* Increases incidence of [[Parturition_-_Risks_in_Parturition_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Large_Offspring|large offspring syndrome]].