Sustainable animal production: exploring the benefits of sperm sexing technologies in addressing critical industry challenges

The sex of the animals is of paramount importance in many animal production systems. This is particularly evident in the production of milk or in breeding programs focused on the production of female animals. In some cases, slaughter or euthanasia of animals of the unwanted sex becomes the only solu...

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Main Authors: Joana Quelhas, Patrícia Pinto-Pinho, Graça Lopes, António Rocha, Rosário Pinto-Leite, Margarida Fardilha, Bruno Colaço
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1181659/full