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British Cattle Breeders Conference: Does embryo transfer still have a place?

The usefulness of IVF as a breeding tool for livestock farmers was debated by a panel of vets and farmers on day two of the British Cattle Breeders Conference, held in Telford

Katie Jones
Editor, Farmers Guardian and Dairy Farmer
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British Cattle Breeders Conference: Does embryo transfer still have a place?

Kicking off the panel session, vet Rob Simmons of the Paragon Veterinary Group, said his practice had been using IVF since 2012, but the dial had changed in terms of why it was being used. He said:...

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