UK remains global leader in uptake of sexed dairy semen

Uptake has reached 84% across all dairy breeds

Alex Black
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UK remains global leader in uptake of sexed dairy semen

The latest survey of breeding companies shows sustained progress in the uptake of sexed dairy semen, with Holsteins continuing to show the highest uptake, at 89 per cent of semen used being sex sorted....

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