Zinc: A Possible Missing Ingredient for Incubation

As BRF scientists expand their access to research eggs, new findings from the broader scientific community are offering additional insights. One such development is the possible role of zinc in egg activation.

For many years, calcium ions have been known to play an important role in egg activation across many species and have been central to laboratory activation protocols. But recent research suggests that zinc may also be critical — and could offer a significant boost to incubation conditions that support development into continuously dividing parthenote stem cells.

BRF researchers are now working to incorporate this emerging science into future protocols.