Blog & News Releases: IVF

Sanjeev Chaubal has been a part of the Trans Ova team for the past 15 years. Chaubal is a key building block to the Trans Ova IVF system. In addition to continuing the advancement of IVF tools, he also assists in running the IVF production labs and participates in the company’s research and development projects. He plays an integral part in expanding Trans Ova locations and the opening of new regional centers across the country. Over the past four years, he has been part of the team entrusted with international expansion of Trans Ova's IVF business. Chaubal graciously shared a collection…

Take a deep dive into sexed semen technology with SS Lab Manager, Cole Wagner. Cole started working in Trans Ova’s sexed semen lab almost 16 years ago. Here we discuss commonly asked questions and get into the fine details of the process. What is the process of sexed semen from thaw to sort? Reverse sorting means taking conventional semen, thawing it, then sorting it. Our lab will thaw those units out when it is the appropriate time to meet the maturation window of the oocytes. When we evaluate the motility of those samples, we want a minimum of 25%. So,…

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…

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:…