Turkey introduces advanced embryo technology to improve cattle stocks
At the Eastern Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute (Doğu Akdeniz Tarımsal Araştırma Enstitüsü) in Adana, Turkey, researchers have launched a pioneering project.
The institute is now freezing embryos from cattle with high genetic potential and making them available to local producers.
This marks a significant milestone as the first implementation of such technology in Turkey, and it aims to substantially improve the country' s cattle breeding. The project utilises a method known as multiple ovulation, which dramatically increases the number of embryos a single cow can produce.
Under normal circumstances, a cow produces one calf per year, but with this advanced technique, between 18 and 20 embryos can be obtained from the same cow within a single year.
This represents a significant increase in the efficiency of the breeding process. The extracted embryos are then frozen, making them easy to store and transport to producers.
Producers can subsequently transfer these embryos into their own cows, ensuring that the offspring inherit the desired genetic traits from high-capacity cattle.
This accelerates the spread of desirable genes throughout the herd.
This technological innovation is of great importance to Turkey' s agricultural sector.
By introducing cattle with superior genetics, the country can expect an increase in productivity, whether in terms of milk or meat production, as well as improved disease resistance.
This contributes directly to strengthening the country' s food security and economy. The implementation of advanced embryo technology underscores Turkey' s commitment to research and development within agriculture.
The project will transform the genetics of Turkey' s cattle population over time, which will have positive repercussions for farmers and consumers across the country.
This initiative positions Turkey as a regional leader in modern livestock management and improvement.
Source: Haberglobal
