Chandigarh, April 9
After going in for high-quality semen, Punjab has now taken the next leap by going in for the embryo transfer technique (ETT) to fast-track the quality of its Holstein Frisian (HF) herd.
The ETT involves a process of super evolution of eggs in premium HF cows, which are flushed out and separated. These embryos are then implanted in cows to produce calves or bulls of the same quality as their mother.
The State Animal Husbandry Department has initiated a twin ETT strategy. It has imported 118 embryos with the aim of producing prize bulls on its own so that it does not have to go in for importing semen from abroad. The department had recently imported 3.2 lakh semen straws from various countries.
Similarly, calves born under this process will be used as donor animals for high- quality embryos. As many as 40 calves have been inseminated using this technology and births of four calves and two bulls reported.
While the move is aimed at creating superior animals for the state farms, modern dairy farmers can also take advantage of this technique, says Dr Gagandeep Kaushal, who is administering this technology.
Veterinarians identify high-yield cows and then flush out embryos which are then implanted immediately or freezed for later use. This ensures that the characteristics of high- yielding cows are replicated.
Animal Husbandry minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said Punjab had HF cows and bulls capable of producing offspring with an average lactation of around 10,000 to 11,000 litres per year. He said the embryo technology allowed for producing calves or bulls with the ability of producing offspring with an average lactation of more than 12,000 litres per annum.
Dr Kaushal said the ETT was being adopted at modern dairy farms as part of an extension service to popularise the technique. “We hope more people will take to it.” He said farmers going in for the ETT were being given funds for the upkeep of the animals.
Jagat Jot Singh of Kirpal Sagar dairy farm in Rahon said the embryo transfer technology had been successful in four of the five cases at his farm.
He said embryos had been taken from their prized cow yielding 42 litres of milk daily. “Now we have even more superior calves”, he added.
About ETT
The technology involves a process of super evolution of eggs in premium Holstein Frisian cows.
Embroyas are flushed out and separated and then implanted in cows to produce calves or bulls of the same quality as their mother
State Animal Husbandry Department has imported 118 embryos with the aim of producing prize bulls on its own
Calves born through this process will be used as donor animals for high- quality embryos.
After going in for high-quality semen, Punjab has now taken the next leap by going in for the embryo transfer technique (ETT) to fast-track the quality of its Holstein Frisian (HF) herd.
The ETT involves a process of super evolution of eggs in premium HF cows, which are flushed out and separated. These embryos are then implanted in cows to produce calves or bulls of the same quality as their mother.
The State Animal Husbandry Department has initiated a twin ETT strategy. It has imported 118 embryos with the aim of producing prize bulls on its own so that it does not have to go in for importing semen from abroad. The department had recently imported 3.2 lakh semen straws from various countries.
Similarly, calves born under this process will be used as donor animals for high- quality embryos. As many as 40 calves have been inseminated using this technology and births of four calves and two bulls reported.
While the move is aimed at creating superior animals for the state farms, modern dairy farmers can also take advantage of this technique, says Dr Gagandeep Kaushal, who is administering this technology.
Veterinarians identify high-yield cows and then flush out embryos which are then implanted immediately or freezed for later use. This ensures that the characteristics of high- yielding cows are replicated.
Animal Husbandry minister Gulzar Singh Ranike said Punjab had HF cows and bulls capable of producing offspring with an average lactation of around 10,000 to 11,000 litres per year. He said the embryo technology allowed for producing calves or bulls with the ability of producing offspring with an average lactation of more than 12,000 litres per annum.
Dr Kaushal said the ETT was being adopted at modern dairy farms as part of an extension service to popularise the technique. “We hope more people will take to it.” He said farmers going in for the ETT were being given funds for the upkeep of the animals.
Jagat Jot Singh of Kirpal Sagar dairy farm in Rahon said the embryo transfer technology had been successful in four of the five cases at his farm.
He said embryos had been taken from their prized cow yielding 42 litres of milk daily. “Now we have even more superior calves”, he added.
About ETT
The technology involves a process of super evolution of eggs in premium Holstein Frisian cows.
Embroyas are flushed out and separated and then implanted in cows to produce calves or bulls of the same quality as their mother
State Animal Husbandry Department has imported 118 embryos with the aim of producing prize bulls on its own
Calves born through this process will be used as donor animals for high- quality embryos.
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