Embryos revolutionize dairy breeding in Asia

The use of embryos has become a crucial tool for the genetic improvement of cattle herds. By selecting the best maternal (donor) and paternal (bull) genetics, producers can optimize the characteristics of their descendants, resulting in significant improvements in herd performance. This technology has gained prominence among dairy farmers in China, which ranks third in the world in milk production. Since 2017, ABS, a global leader in cattle genetics, has been promoting innovations through its Global Embryo Sector, improving the precision and agility in the genetic improvement of farms around the world. Last year, ABS established a laboratory dedicated to embryo production in northern China, with a capacity of 120,000 embryos. Rodrigo Untura, Global Embryo Director at ABS, highlights: “If we analyze the ranking of the largest dairy farms in the world, it is likely that six of them are in China. After successfully implementing our projects in the United States and Russia, we ...