Is Sexed Semen the Future of Cattle Farming? : The Science Squad / Network Ireland Television.

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Sexed semen allows farmers to determine the sex of their calves, and has the potential to revolutionize the dairy and beef industry; dairy farmers using sexed semen will be able to increase the number of heifer calves born. This program features Irish researchers working with the U.S.-based company...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Films on Demand.
Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm)
Infobase
Network Ireland Television
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2014], ©2013.
Series:Films on Demand.
Subjects:
Livestock.
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Genre:
Educational films.
Internet videos.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Films On Demand @ Infobase)
Physical Description:1 online resource (6 min.) : sound, color
Variant Title:
Science Squad
Format: Electronic Video
Description
Summary:
Sexed semen allows farmers to determine the sex of their calves, and has the potential to revolutionize the dairy and beef industry; dairy farmers using sexed semen will be able to increase the number of heifer calves born. This program features Irish researchers working with the U.S.-based company Sexing Technologies to establish the viability of using sexed semen in Ireland, and speaks to a farmer about the importance of this type of ongoing research.
Note:Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 12, 2014.
Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Electronic resource.
Interest Grade Level:
9 & up.
System Details:Mode of access: Internet.
System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description:
Title from distributor's description.