Ewe synchronisation programs put under microscope

By Catherine Miller
Updated June 26 2018 - 8:53am, first published 8:49am
PROBLEM SOLVING: Researchers Simon Walker and Dave Kleemann are conducting sheep AI research project through SARDI to work out why the success rate of the technology has become so variable.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Researchers Simon Walker and Dave Kleemann are conducting sheep AI research project through SARDI to work out why the success rate of the technology has become so variable.

Semen quality is often blamed for the variable success of sheep artificial insemination programs but a leading sheep reproductive scientist Simon Walker says it is more likely poor ewe synchronisation.

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