1. Select donor cow with superior attributes 2. Select surrogate with good mothering and milk abilities 3. Synchronise donor and surrogate cows 4. Super ovulate donor cow 5. AI donor cow with genetically superior semen 6. Embryos are flushed out using a saline solution and graded on health and growth stage 7. Implant viable embryos into surrogate cow

Embryo Transfer Flashcards by Paige Wheatley

Process

Select donor cow with superior attributes
Select surrogate with good mothering and milk abilities
Synchronise donor and surrogate cows
Super ovulate donor cow
AI donor cow with genetically superior semen
Embryos are flushed out using a saline solution and graded on health and growth stage
Implant viable embryos into surrogate cow

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Advantages

Genetically superiority 
Accelerating genetic gain
Sexed
Stored
Split 
Decreases spread of vane real disease

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Disadvantages

Expensive
Time consuming
Labour intensive

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Embryo Transfer Flashcards

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