Protein technology presented for selecting sex of calves with 90% accuracy

The auditorium of the National Service of Quality and Animal Health (Senacsa) in San Lorenzo brought together producers, technicians, and local and foreign authorities around an innovation in animal production: the use of protein biotechnology. This cutting-edge technology allows ranchers to produce calves of the desired sex with an accuracy of over 90% and without damaging the sperm DNA, an advance that can significantly accelerate the genetic improvement of herds and production, in addition to opening opportunities for the country. The main difference of the protein biotechnology presented is its process, which classifies male (WholeMan) or female (WholeMom) sperm according to specific proteins of the sex chromosomes, without damaging the sperm DNA, which allows the sperm to maintain high viability and motility, while providing a gender accuracy of over 90%. The introduction of this sexed semen technology will begin in selected high-value herds, which will generate immediate ...