1. [Importance of reproductive biotechnology in cattle in Europe].
- Author
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Wrenzycki C and Stinshoff H
- Subjects
- Animals, Biological Specimen Banks, Cattle genetics, Female, Male, Biotechnology, Breeding, Cattle physiology, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted veterinary
- Abstract
Reproductive biotechnology has manifold applications and includes a great innovation potential in livestock. Due to the global changes the new findings and techniques can aid to meet the future challenges. The use of biotechnology in animal production can guarantee enough high quality food for the whole population. Genetic resources of animals can be preserved via sperm and embryo banking. Early diagnosis of hereditary defects, generation of offspring with predetermined sex and the avoidance of animal transports for breeding employing shipment of frozen embryos will improve animal welfare. A special application is the use of animal models for human assisted reproductive technologies. Therefore, not only in Germany research related to the methodologies in reproductive biotechnology and their improvement need to be supported.
- Published
- 2015
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