Evaluation of the risk of CAEV (caprine arthritis encephalitis virus) transmission via assisted reproduction techniques
Caprine Arthritis-Encephalitis Virus (CAEV) has been identified in the tissues of male and female genital tract, in the semen, in uterine and vaginal secretions, and in embryo flushing medias. So a health risk is associated with artificial insemination (AI), In vitro fecundation (IVF) and embryo transfer (ET). However, it has been demonstrated that sperm fraction, oocytes free of granulosa cells, embryo with intact zona pellicida and after ten washing, take off from naturally infected goats are free of CAEV. So with the respect of definite process, IA, IVF and ET are associated with low level CAEV transmission risk and TE can be use as preventive health measure.