Integrated herd management system utilizing isolated populations of X-chromosome bearing and Y-chromosome bearing spermatozoa

摘要

A method of managing animals, such as bovines, comprises producing a female of a species of mammal, inducing early puberty in the female, inseminating the female with an artificial insemination sample having a plurality of sex-sorted spermatozoa; fertilizing at least one egg with in the female and then producing an offspring, the female may then be harvested. The method provides an alternative herd management system for increasing biological and economical efficiency of a herd.