Sex Manipulation Technologies Progress in Livestock: A Review

Yanshe Xie; Yanshe Xie; Zhiqian Xu; Zhiqian Xu; Zhenfang Wu; Zhenfang Wu; Linjun Hong; Linjun Hong

doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.00481

Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Aug 2020)

Sex Manipulation Technologies Progress in Livestock: A Review

Yanshe Xie,
Yanshe Xie,
Zhiqian Xu,
Zhiqian Xu,
Zhenfang Wu,
Zhenfang Wu,
Linjun Hong,
Linjun Hong

Affiliations

Yanshe Xie: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
Yanshe Xie: Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
Zhiqian Xu: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
Zhiqian Xu: Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
Zhenfang Wu: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
Zhenfang Wu: Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China
Linjun Hong: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Agro-Animal Genomics and Molecular Breeding, National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
Linjun Hong: Lingnan Guangdong Laboratory of Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00481
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7

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Sex manipulation technologies allow predetermination of the sex of animal offspring by altering the normal reproductive process. In livestock production, the difference in type and gender can translate into significant economic benefits, including alleviation of severe food shortages. In livestock, however, the commercial application of sex manipulation technologies is currently available for cattle only. In this review, we described the brief history of sex manipulation, and the research progresses of common methods used in sex manipulation thus far. Information presented in this review can inform future studies on expanding the scope and use of sex manipulation technologies in livestock.

Published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science

ISSN: 2297-1769 (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Agriculture: Animal culture: Veterinary medicine
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science

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