Laboratory of Reproduction and Lactation
MED-UEVORA
Multi-purpose facility used for teaching, research and external services.
Team
Head
Rui Miguel Carracha Charneca
Researcher
Elisa Maria Varela Bettencourt
Researcher
Jordana Sena Lopes
Researcher
Rita M. P. M. P. Carreira
Researcher
Ricardo J. C. T. P. Romão
Researcher - PhD Student
Maria Rebelo Braz
Contacts
Universidade de Évora- Pólo da Mitra
Complexo do Hospital Veterinário
Apartado 94
7006-554 Évora, Portugal
About us
The Laboratory of Reproduction and Lactation provides support to teaching, training and research and provides services in the field of Animal Reproduction and colostrum and milk production for domestic animals.
Research
In general:
Ruminant Assisted reproductive technologies
Equine Assisted reproductive technologies
Swine Assisted reproductive technologies
Dogs Assisted reproduction
Studies on the production and composition of colostrum and milk
Recent projects:
EQUI MAIS - Melhor produção equina (2020-2022)
Technical support to the preservation and genetic improvement programs of ruminants (2016-2019)
Reproductive management and reproduction biotechnology in Lusitano Pure Breed Horses (2016-2018)
Recent publications:
Paixão, G., Fontela, S.B., Marques, J., Esteves, A., Charneca, R., Payan-Carreira, R. (2021) Long-Term Immunocastration Protocols Successfully Reduce Testicles’ Size in Bísaro Pigs. Animals. 11(3), 632. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11030632
Charneca, R., Tirapicos Nunes, J., Freitas, A., Le Dividich, J. (2021). Effect of litter birth weight standardization before first suckling on colostrum intake, passive immunization, pre-weaning survival and growth of the piglets. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2021.100184
Rodrigues, J. A., Gonçalves, A.R., Antunes, L., Bettencourt, E. V. & Gama, L.T. (2020). Genetic and Environmental Factors Influencing Gestation Length in Lusitano Horses. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 84, 102850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2019.102850
Services
- Breeding Soundness Examination (at the Lab or Ambulatory Services)
- Gynaecologic Exam (at the Lab or Ambulatory Services)
- Reproductive control
- Pregnancy Diagnosis (at the Lab or Ambulatory Services)
- Semen Cryopreservation
* through the Veterinary Hospital
Equipments
-Microscopes and stereomicroscopes
-Computed Assisted Sperm Analyser (CASA) Sistem
-Sperm concentration determination fotometer
-Semen and embryo freezers
-Ruminant Electroejaculator
-Ultrasound Scanners