Breeding and Biotechnology

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AB Technology - - This company does research into embryo sexing and splitting. Training courses are offered and embryo transfer equipment is sold.

AgBiotechNet - - This site contains news, reviews, abstracts, reports, jobs, conferences and links on agricultural biotechnology, including animals.

Animal Genetics - - Journal of the International Society for Animal Genetics. Research on immunogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics of economically important and domestic animals.

The Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics - - A professional organisation based in Australia and New Zealand for livestock scientists, breeders, educators, students and industry service providers.

B & K Universal Ltd - - Describes services in breeding, and biotechnology in laboratory animals. Offers equipment and products for laboratory testing on animals, and for the care of these animals. United Kingdom.

Biotechnology Information Resource - - Offering issues, views and links relating to agriculture biotechnology research, sponsored by the USDA.

Clone in Sheep's Clothing - - Scientific article about first cloned sheep from 1997. Describes techniques and touches on ethical questions.

Embryo Transfer - - Recommendations on the procedures to be used when transferring embryos to recipient cattle.

Embryo Transfer in Cattle - - Article by Ross Wilson explaining the concepts and practicalities of this procedure.

Embryo Transfer Service - - Genus provides information and advice to dairy farmers on using embryo transfer to raise the quality of their herd. [PDF.

Equine Embryos Inc. - - Canadian company that specializing production and marketing of horse embryos. Includes description of process and cost analysis.

Institute of Molecular Animal Breeding - - Part of the Lehrstuhl für Molekulare Tierzucht und Biotechnologie. Brief detail of staff, research, and a list of publications.

International Embryo Transfer Society - - A group which serves as a professional forum for the exchange of information among scientists, practitioners, livestock breeders, and others.

McIntosh Embryo Transfer - - Ontario's largest embryo transfer business. Flushing, freezing, exporting of embryos. Quick thaw instructions.

National Association of Animal Breeders - - Members are insemination services, semen sources, and research organizations. NAAB sponsors a research program and provides information about artificial insemination.

Sheep Improvement Limited - - Sheep Improvement Ltd is a formed for the purpose of providing state of the art genetic information to New Zealand ram breeders.

Sperm Sexing Technology - - Sequent Biotechnologies Inc. is developing commercial sperm-sexing technology enabling farmers to pre-determine the sex of offspring prior to conception.

Applied Biotechnology in Animal Production - - Topics include the impact of biotechnology techniques on animal growth, reproduction, health, and animal products. Published in "Food & Fertilizer Technology Center" magazine from Taiwan. (June 1, 1999)