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Describe Embryo transplant.

Describe Embryo transplant.

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Kavungya
It is the implantation of an embryo (fertilized ova) from a high quality female (donor) in the uterus of a low grade female (recipient). Advantages
Faster multiplication of an animal with superior characteristics .
It is easier to transport embryos than the whole animal.
Embryos can be stored for a long period awaiting the availability by recipient females.
It stimulates milk production in a female (recipient) that was not ready to produce milk.
Low grade animals can be used in production and rearing of high quality animals. Offsprings of a superior female can spread quickly in an area.
Kavungya answered the question on April 25, 2019 at 13:24

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