High-Tech Cattle Genetics: Embryos on Snow Auction Highlights Assisted Reproduction in Livestock Industry
By
Jessica Scott-Reid
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Summary
The article covers the 20th annual Embryos on Snow event at the National Western Stock Show in Colorado, where cattle embryos and bull semen are auctioned to buyers. It highlights the growing role of assisted reproductive technologies in the cattle industry, with embryos selling for an average of $2,760 (up to $26,000) and bull semen averaging nearly $10,000. The event contrasts with the 'natural' image the meat and dairy industry promotes to consumers, showcasing the high-tech genetics and breeding programs shaping the future of livestock.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAuctioneers tout breeding programs, semen collection company sponsors and even 'pregnancies for you to purchase' from a steadily growing sector of the livestock industry: assisted reproductive technologies.
The genetics sales event, where embryos are sold for $200K, is a stark contrast to the 'natural' image the meat and dairy industry wants consumers to believe.
At the National Western Stock Show, this premier event sold cattle embryos for an average of $2,760, up to $26,000, this year.
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