- Three 'supercows' with the genetic potential to produce
more than 14,000 litres of milk in a single lactation have been born in
Adelaide.
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- The calves, born two weeks ago, were the result of an
agreement between Adelaide University and the world's leading artificial
breeding organisation, Canadian-based Semex Alliance.
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- Under the agreement, embryos were taken from renowned
cow families at studs around the world, frozen in liquid nitrogen and flown
to Australia from Canada and New Zealand.
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- Adelaide University staff and students at Roseworthy
campus then implanted the embryos into surrogate mother cows.
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- Roseworthy farm acting general manager Matthew Bekker
said the new calves represented the very best in breeding stock.
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- "More than 30 embryos from some of the most renowned
cow families in the world have been transferred into recipient cows since
September last year," Mr Bekker said.
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- "Internationally recognised herds both here and
overseas are now offering the very best of their genetics into the program
as the concept gains momentum.
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- "These heifers have the genetic potential to produce
more than 14,000 litres of milk in a single lactation - about three times
the national average - which is a clear indication of the commercial value
of these animals."
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- AAP
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