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N MO | Seedstock yes. Females better be outliers/above average performers for genetic gain.
Commercially, AI will get you there quicker. Larger sire groups for more uniformity.
AI will be cheaper and better conception than IVF. I feel it will get you there quicker on a set of commercial cows.
Building a purebred seedstock herd of quality individuals is where IVF helps but still not a slam dunk.
IVF and conventional are a hassle, expensive, and time consuming. You will have more embryonic loss and will give up total pounds on a calf crop due to more calves in the 2nd and 3rd cycles.
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In vitro fertilization
