* * Qitai uses embryo transfer technology to breed new red deer breeds

The application of embryo transfer technology to the breeding of Tianshan red deer will cause a shock in the field of wildlife conservation in China. On December 18, 2003, Ma Mingkui, director of Qitai Forest Farm, pointed to the red deer in the red deer farm and told reporters: "366, 66, 399, these three red deer are pregnant." The work began in September 2003 and a total of 13 red deer underwent embryo transfer. They are all red deer from the red deer farm in Qitai Forest Farm. This farm is also the only Tianshan red deer provenance protection and breeding base in China. Researchers from Tarim Agricultural University served as the technical guidance for this work. If all goes well, the baby red deer will be born in May or June 2004. Generally speaking, the reproduction rate of Tianshan red deer is about 50%, and the staff of the farm hope that the breeding rate of red deer can be increased to 60%, 70% through embryo transfer.

At present, the breed improvement of red deer has a long work cycle, and it may take several generations to breed good young red deer. If the embryo transfer technology is mature, it may take only one generation to complete. This attempt is of great significance. Once this technology is successful, it will be possible to provide reference for the breeding and variety improvement of other wild animals, and it is of great significance to the protection of wild animals.