LSU AgCenter Researcher Receives NIFA Grant to Improve Embryo Viability

By Richard Bogren, LSU AgCenter

BATON ROUGE — For nearly 70 years, cattle producers have been using artificial insemination to introduce the genetic advantage of champion bulls into their breeding herds. More recently, many have added embryo transfer technology to enhance their herds by harvesting embryos from superior cows and using surrogate mothers to improve herd performance.