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Farmers in the US have begun implanting dairy cows with fertilised embryos of beef cattle, so they produce calves bred for beef rather than milk production. The idea is to make dairy farming more profitable.
Cattle have been bred for either milk or beef production. Beef breeds typically put on more muscle faster for less food than dairy cattle do, and the meat quality is better. This makes beef calves far more valuable than male dairy calves, which are often disposed of immediately after birth.
Select Sires in Minnesota has trialled the implantation of beef …
The Link LonkOctober 13, 2020 at 02:05PM
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Implanting beef cattle embryos in dairy cows makes them more lucrative - New Scientist
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