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Success Both In and Out of the Ring – The Meier Family, Three Aces Cattle Company

July 24, 2024

  By Delaney Hemann, Summer Marketing Intern Hard work, dedication, and perseverance can do a lot for an individual. This was certainly the case for Andrew Meier and his sisters, Annie and Alyssa, of Clinton, TN. They were fortunate to bring home a handful of national titles this summer, proving they are some of the best showmen in the country. Trans Ova Genetics chatted with Andrew to receive some insight on what made him and his family successful.    Who made the biggest impact on your show career?    “In all honesty, my whole family has had the largest impact on my…

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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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Gestation Calculators

June 6, 2022

Trans Ova Genetics now has gestation calculator tools featured on our website under the resources tab! From there, you are now able to enter the breed of the animal and then continue to enter the implant date and the calculator will give you an accurate measurement of the recip heats and due dates.  Small Ruminant:   https://transova.com/resource/small-ruminant-gestation-calculator/ ** Based on 150 days of gestation. Number of days may vary by breed.  Bovine  https://transova.com/resource/bovine-gestation-calculator/ ** Based on 283 days of gestation. Numbers may vary by breed.  Porcine  https://transova.com/resource/swine-gestation-calculator/ ** Based on days of gestation. Numbers may vary by breed.   Learn more about…

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