ABS India, a subsidiary of bovine genetics and reproduction services provider Genus Plc, on Thursday announced the launch of sexed semen technology – a breeding technology which helps produce bovine calves of a desired sex – for indigenous Indian cattle.

Called Genus IntelliGen, it is the only sexed semen technology that is currently available for Indian breeds like Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Murrah buffaloes, the company said in a statement.

“Imported frozen sexed semen is not available at all for indigenous local cattle breeds. Genus IntelliGen is the only technology to have been successfully tested on indigenous breeds of cattle like Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Gir and high performing Murrah breed of buffaloes, ABS India Managing Director Arvind Gautam said.

According to him, Indian farmers have been long waiting for locally sourced sexed semen. Frozen sexed semen has been traditionally available only through import that too under restrictive trade terms. This import involves approvals from multiple state and central agencies.

The use of this new technology would help increase female cattle as offspring, and thus milk production in the country, leading to better farmer incomes, the company said. Additionally, it would help reduce the number of stray bulls, it added.

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