By Catherine Riley To develop an elite herd of small ruminates, artificial insemination and embryo transfer offer the most economical way to infuse superior genetics into the herd or flock. While not inexpensive these two reproductive avenues allow the producer to select from numerous sires that can be matched to the needs of the herd, rather that using a one size fits all philosophy of one buck or ram for the entire group. When considering AI or ET, the producer has to t