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The value of embryo transfer to cattle breeding in Britain.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  695244     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An analysis is made of the maximum expenditure which could be justified in embryo transfer in cattle is used to: increase the rate of genetic improvement of dairy or beef cattle; increase the frequency of twin-pregnancies; and expedite a change of breed. Estimates of maximum justifiable expenditure have been compared with an estimate of the cost of non-surgical transfer. Embryo transfer should be used in elite beef herds to increase selection intensity, particularly if bulls from such herds can be used for artificial insemination. Other commercial applications will not be economically justifiable until the cost of transfer has fallen by 50 to 80 per cent.
Authors:
I Wilmut; A Hume
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Veterinary record     Volume:  103     ISSN:  0042-4900     ISO Abbreviation:  Vet. Rec.     Publication Date:  1978 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1978-11-29     Completed Date:  1978-11-29     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0031164     Medline TA:  Vet Rec     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  107-10     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Breeding
Cattle / growth & development,  physiology*
Costs and Cost Analysis
Embryo Transfer*
Female
Great Britain
Insemination, Artificial / veterinary
Pregnancy
Transplantation, Homologous
Twins

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