Along with Mexico, Colombia and Venezuela, the country is one of the largest purchasers of semen of the zebu breed from Brazil.
In order to diversify production farmers are buying sperm belonging to the zebu breed, which produces dairy and dual purpose (meat and milk).
In the opinion of Euclides Diaz, from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (Anagen), insemination has been a valuable tool for producers which improves quality and increase the productivity of their animals.
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