Embryo Transfer in Cattle | Sam Houston State University - Edubirdie

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Embryo Transfer in Cattle Introduction Embryo Transfer is a expensive procedure, costing around $300 for each flush and approximately $270 for each calf born. Not including the cost of the semen.  Students should understand that ET is a complicated procedure with a fairly high difficulty level.  ET should only be performed by trained professionals.  Objectives  Explain the benefits of embryo transfer.  The impact that embryo transfer has on the livestock industry. Reproductive Anatomy What is an Embryo?  An embryo is an egg that has already been fertilized by a sperm cell.  It is an organism in the earliest stage of development. What is Embryo Transfer?  ET involves the removal of an embryo from a female of superior genetics and the placement of the embryo into the reproductive tract of a female of average genetics. What is the Goal of Embryo Transfer?  The goal of ET is to obtain the maximum number of genetically superior embryos in a minimum amount of time. Benefits of Embryo Transfer  Traditionally, cows produce only one calf per year. ET allows the production of many offspring within a year from a single cow. Benefits (continued)  ET can increase the genetic potential of a herd in a relatively short period of time.  ET can increase milk production in dairy herds.  ET can increase weaning weights in beef and dairy herds. Benefits (continued)  ET allows other producers to take advantage of superior genetics because frozen embryos can be shipped almost anywhere.  ET preserves superior genetics for future generations due to embryo freezing.

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