Srilanka to introduce ET technology in dairy sector

In order to achieve maximum output from country’s milk sector, Srilankan government has decided to introduce latest Embryo Transfer technology to the industry.

Srilankan National Livestock Development Board, the Australian Government and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Peradeniya recently launched this Embryo Transfer Project and so far 200 high breed frozen embryos of Jersey Holstein Friesian and AFS breeds from Australia have been brought to Sri Lanka.

Once the breeding process is completed, the cows will be distributed among farmers associated with the NLDB. The objective of the project is to increase the number of milk cows and enhance dairy production.

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