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Preserving Possibility: What Is a Genetic Preservation?

November 6, 2025

  When it comes to livestock genetics, opportunity often comes once in a lifetime. Genetic Preservation (GP) for livestock offers a way to make sure that opportunity never slips away. Whether it’s your top-performing donor, a once-in-a-lifetime show champion, or a special bloodline, Genetic Preservation safeguards your animal’s DNA for future use. What Is a Genetic Preservation? A Genetic Preservation preserves the cells and DNA from your elite animal using a small tissue sample. From that sample, Trans Ova’s laboratory produces millions of genetically identical cells over a culture period of several weeks. Those cells are then frozen for long-term…

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Cloning Livestock: Advanced Technologies at Trans Ova Genetics

August 1, 2025

By Diane Broek PRESERVE – MULTIPLY – ADVANCE Innovation is moving livestock genetics forward faster than ever—and Genetic Preservation and Cloning are two of the most powerful tools available today. These technologies give progressive producers the ability to preserve irreplaceable genetics and replicate elite animals.At Trans Ova Genetics Advanced Technologies (TOGAT), we lead the industry with cutting-edge preservation and cloning services that help producers build more consistent, valuable herds. Simply put: we make the irreplaceable… replaceable. What Is Cloning? Cloning creates a genetic duplicate of an elite animal using a method called Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT). Here’s how the…

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Cloning a Legend: Trans Ova Genetics and TSC Showpigs Tams Can LLC Team Up to Preserve Industry-Defining Tamworth Genetics

June 9, 2025

At Trans Ova Genetics, we’re proud to stand at the intersection of innovation and legacy, and there’s no better example than our recent collaboration with Tate Coulter, owner of TSC Showpigs Tams Can LLC (“TSC Showpigs”), to clone “Tammy,” one of the most influential Tamworth females in the modern showpig industry.  This project represents the best of what Trans Ova Genetics Advanced Technologies (TOGAT) offers: powerful tools for genetic preservation, cloning, and reproductive success, tailored to meet the needs of progressive livestock producers looking to carry forward elite lines.  Tammy’s impact on the Tamworth breed speaks for itself. As the…

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Do Cows Have Eggs? Exploring the Foundation of Cattle Reproduction

January 16, 2025

By Diane Broek If you’ve ever wondered, “Do cows have eggs?” the answer is yes—but not quite the kind you’re picturing. Unlike chickens, cows don’t lay large, shell-covered eggs. Instead, they produce microscopic structures called oocytes—the foundation of reproduction. Though small enough to resemble a speck of dust, these oocytes play an essential role in the cattle reproduction process. At Trans Ova Genetics, we work with these incredible “eggs” to help farmers and ranchers achieve their breeding goals through advanced reproductive technologies like embryo transfer (ET), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and cloning. Let’s dive into the fascinating world of oocytes and…

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Where should I store my genetic preservation and express tissue bank samples?

June 28, 2024

by Diane Broek We encourage clients to store their genetic preservation (GP) and express tissue bank (ETB) samples at Trans Ova Genetics rather than in their tanks at home.  We charge a small storage fee after the first anniversary of the GP and ETB sample production. Many clients ask if they should store their samples in their liquid nitrogen (LN2) tanks at home to avoid storage fees, and our quick answer is no. Many differences exist between farm storage tanks and our tanks at TOG: Storage Method TOG’s storage occurs in a vapor phase vat, which reduces the chance of…

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