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Cloning: Did You Know?

November 2, 2021

By Diane BroekHistory:Did you know that the first cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly who was born 25 years ago?Did you know that Trans Ova Genetics had their first cloned calf in 1998?Did you ...

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Happy Birthday, Dolly!

July 27, 2021

Whose Birthday is Celebrated This Month? July 5, 2021, marks the 25th anniversary of the birth of Dolly the sheep…the first mammalian cloned animal produced from an adult cell(cells from the mammary tissue of her genetic ...

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IVF – A Beginner’s Guide & Timeline

July 1, 2021

The world of animal reproductive science can appear complicated.  With numerous available options to enhance the genetic lineup of your herd, processes such as embryo transfer, in vitro fertilization, and cloning can seem hard to grasp.  Despite its complex appearance, in vitro fertilization has quickly become a popular tool for producers of all species to take their operations to the next ...

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Announcing the JIT KIT

May 26, 2021

Announcing the JIT KITBy Diane BroekHave you ever found yourself in one of these situations without a DNA sample in storage?You drive out to the yard or pasture on a beautiful morning and find your ...

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PART XIII – So What’s New in Genetic Preservation?

May 4, 2021

So What’s New in Genetic Preservation? By Diane BroekTrans Ova Genetics has implemented a new system for obtaining tissue that will be cultured into an ETB or Genetic Preservation.  Utilizing the TSU (tissue sampling unit) ...

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