400 calves have been born in China from Pakistani Nili Ravi buffalo embryos
400 calves have been born in China from Pakistani Nili Ravi buffalo embryos. This success was made possible by Royal Cell Biotechnology Pakistan, the first Pakistani company to commercially export embryos of buffalo. These calves were born under the ongoing embryo transfer program in Guangxi province, China, where 3,000 embryo transfers have been completed so far. Successful pregnancies have also been confirmed in more than 500 animals. These views were expressed by Dr. Qaiser Shahzad, Director of Royal Cell Biotechnology Pakistan, in an exclusive interview after his recent visit to China.
Contributions to Cattle and Buffalo Embryos Production
He said that Royal Cell Biotechnology Pakistan established a modern IVF laboratory in Lahore in 2022, where high-quality embryos of Nili Ravi buffalo are produced. So far, more than ten thousand embryos of buffalo have been exported to China in two shipments, while further preparation of embryos is also going on in full swing. The birth of calves from these embryos in China is a great success at the global level. This initiative will not only strengthen China’s dairy industry but will also open new avenues for Pakistan’s livestock sector in the global market. Furthermore, it will also highlight the genetic potential of Pakistan’s livestock, especially the Nili Ravi buffalo, at the global level.
Dr. Qaiser Shahzad further said that the Royal Cell Biotechnology team has also played a fundamental and crucial role in the establishment of other IVF laboratories in Pakistan. Currently, three laboratories are working on bovine embryo production in Pakistan, in which my trained team is performing important services. Technical assistance is also being provided in the establishment of more laboratories. He said that Royal Cell Biotechnology will continue to play a practical role in promoting innovation in the livestock breeding sector in Pakistan.
دس ہزار بھینس ایمبریو چائنہ امپورٹ کر چکا، پاکستان میں کامیاب ایمبریو ٹرانسفر کا سلسلہ جاری
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