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US 11,399,521 B2Granted
Hybrid dairy cattle and systems for maximizing hybrid advantage
AssigneeABS Global, Inc.
InventorsJon Lightner, Richard Williams
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Abstract
Systems for selecting, generating, and breeding hybrid dairy cattle are described, as are methods for maintaining herds of hybrid cattle.
Claims20
A method comprising a step of:
- using In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to produce F1 cross-breed embryos of female dairy cattle wherein the F1 cross-breed embryos are from crosses of F0 parents that were selected based on one or more improved performance characteristics of prior F1 progeny generated in crosses of the same individuals or lines.
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