VPB 321: Animal Biotechnology (2+1)

APPLICATIONS OF EMBRYO TRANSFER 

• Exploitation of female reproductive capacity (more offspring from valuable donors).
• Significant facilitation of import and export for valuable genetic material.
• Development of new breeding concepts.
• Gene conservation by freezing techniques.
• Twin production (Embryo splitting).
• Introduction of new genes into closed herds.
• Manipulation of embryos.
• Gene transfer.