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Veterinary ultrasound can be applied both visually (via ultrasound imaging) or audibly (as a form of communication within the animal kingdom). A slightly unconventional example of the latter can be seen following an investigation on a particular mammal called the tenrec, creatures that show similarities to hedgehogs, opossums and mice, to name but a few (Wikipedia).

Don’t be sheepish, come and see what Vet Image Solutions has to offer – Part 2

Breeders of pedigree sheep, such as Texel, Beltex or Suffolks, often use embryo transfer to aid breeding. Embryo transfer is an effective method of increasing the numbers in a flock and is also used to speed up the genetic improvement of a breed. The technique enables the breeder to obtain lambs from ewes that either would be unable to carry otherwise, or it simply allows them to increase the numbers of lambs born in a breeding season.