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FSH Question and Answer with Cody Bailey

April 1, 2024

Clients often ask, can I run my donor non-stimulated? The answer is YES! Our team will work with you every step of the way to determine what is best for you and your donor. Cody Bailey, one of Trans Ova's professional services technicians, joins the blog this week to do a deep dive into the differences and questions you should ask yourself when deciding what is best for you. What does it mean to use stimulation/FSH? Cody: Stimulation is using a follicle stimulating hormone, or commonly referred to as FSH. The product we use is Folltropin, which is the one…

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The Ultimate Short Cut

November 22, 2022

ProGentus Golden Certified Braford F1 Embryo By Dakota Moyers The F1 tiger stripe cow is the undisputed “Queen of the South” Her ability to thrive in tougher environments makes her value unlimited to cattlemen all across the south. Research has backed the claims of cattlemen that the maximized heterosis the tiger stripe cow possesses, allows her to be the productive, long-lasting commercial cow option along the Gulf Coast. However, the toughest part of the tiger stripe Female may be the puzzle of how to create her.  For one, it isn’t cost-effective for commercial producers to run a set of purebred…

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IVF: A Powerful Tool

June 6, 2022

During the past 50 years technological advances in the field of bovine reproduction have led to some dramatic changes in the way cattle look, reproduce, perform, and even taste. Artificial Insemination (AI) and conventional Embryo Transfer (ET) are two of the main tools used by progressive producers to accelerate genetic improvement within their herds. However, recently many producers have introduced In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) into their reproductive programs. Early on, IVF struggled to establish itself as a legitimate technology because embryo production and pregnancy rates were low, which made the cost of a live calf unacceptable to most. At that point…

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Fresh Ship Q&A 

June 6, 2022

Q: What is Trans Ova Genetics’ Fresh Ship Program?  A: As the application of IVF technology continues to grow, Trans Ova Genetics understands that in order to fully meet the needs of our clients, we need to bring this technology even closer to clients’ farms.   Trans Ova Genetics’ Fresh Ship program is exactly as its name implies. The program allows fresh IVF embryos to be packaged in culture solution and placed into portable incubators. These portable incubators keep the embryos at the appropriate temperature, and they can then be shipped via Fed Ex, UPS, or courier to a client’s farm  Q:…

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In Vitro Fertilization & Embryo Transfer: A Comparison  (Small Ruminant)

June 6, 2022

Many breeders have elite females from which they can market valuable genetics and offspring. With the use of advanced reproductive technologies, more offspring can be propagated to help multiply the success of breeding and marketing programs. While many breeders are familiar with embryo transfer (ET), an increasing number of breeders are implementing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) into their reproductive programs.  Embryo Transfer:  Conventional (in vivo) ET involves specific hormonal treatment (with follicle stimulating hormone) of donor females to cause multiple follicles to ovulate. The donors are bred using artificial insemination (AI), or naturally covered by a buck, following superovulation after…

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