Sex-Sorted Semen Push to Boost Milk Output
Advanced breeding technologies such as sex-sorted semen and IVF-based embryo transfer can significantly enhance milk production and farmer incomes, said Satya Pal Singh Baghel while addressing the 2nd National Veterinary, Dairy and Fisheries Symposium 2026 in Nagpur. He highlighted that sex-sorted semen can ensure up to 90% female calf births, directly improving dairy productivity and…
IVRI Breakthrough Boosts Sahiwal Genetic Gains
The ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, has achieved a major breakthrough by successfully producing indigenous Sahiwal calves using advanced Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), marking the institute’s first-ever success with ultrasound-guided ovum pick-up, in vitro fertilisation and embryo transfer (OPU–IVF–ET). This milestone opens new avenues for rapid genetic improvement of India’s indigenous dairy breeds…