Attached is a series of pictures of the development of an ICSI embryo (one sperm injected into an egg we collected from a follicle before ovulation). Starting from the injection, first cleavage,blastocyst to morola growth to an 8 day embryo,who is then transferred nonsurgically, (tranditionally transfered thru an incision in the recipients flank area). This embryo was transfered the same way E.T.'s are done. An ultrasound scan shows a resulting 12 day pregnancy. This is our third pregnancy for this procedure, the first foal to be born this week. (8/2010) This procedure is designed for mares that cannot get an embryo (cannot get pregnant) from breeding her and flushing her uturus.

Rick Beck,
DVM Winners Circle Equine
Hemet, Ca.