Authors:
Peter Kennedy and Robert Gane
Canchones Alpacas, Taggerty, Victoria, Australia

Date of Publication:
unknown

Publication:
Canchones Alpacas

Excerpt:
The use of embryo transfer (ET) technologies has been a relatively recent advance in breeding technology for alpacas in Australia. The reasoning behind the development of the technology was to increase the use and allow great availability of genetically superior animals both locally and internationally. With long gestation periods for alpacas (11 months), conventional breeding results in slow genetic gain. Also information gained from these breedings is less reliable as it is difficult to compare results over various years due to the variations in season etc also influencing the results.

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