Blog & News Releases: Small Ruminant

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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Small Ruminant Breeding Success Starts with Trans Ova

April 10, 2025

Spring has sprung: small ruminant breeding season is here! With the arrival of spring, it’s time to kick off another successful small ruminant breeding season. The Trans Ova Team is excited to provide top-notch reproductive services for our valued sheep and goat clients. We’re pleased to share the small ruminant schedule for IVF, embryo transfer, conventional flushing, and LAP AI procedures at our locations in Sioux Center, Chillicothe, and the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, our mobile lab allows us to bring these services directly to your farm or ranch—offering convenience without compromising quality. If you have questions or would like to…

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2024 Small Ruminant Schedule

March 13, 2024

The Trans Ova team is gearing up for another great year of providing reproductive services for our sheep and goat clients. Below is the small ruminant schedule for IVF, embryo transfer, conventional flushing, and LAP AI procedures at our Sioux Center, Chillicothe, and in the Pacific Northwest. In addition to the small ruminant scheduled procedures at our locations, with our new mobile lab, clients now have the option to have the Trans Ova team come to them to perform any of these procedures right on their farm or ranch. For questions or to schedule your donors, please contact Austin Rohrs…

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2023 Fall Small Ruminant Schedule

August 28, 2023

The Trans Ova team is gearing up for another Fall breeding season of providing reproductive services for our sheep and goat clients. Below is the small ruminant schedule for IVF, embryo transfer, conventional flushing, and LAP AI procedures at our Sioux Center, Chillicothe, and Bryan locations. In addition to the small ruminant scheduled procedures at our locations, clients also have the option to have the Trans Ova team come to them to perform any of these procedures right on their farm or ranch. For questions or to schedule your donors, please contact Stanton Warren at 800.372.3586 or stanton.warren@transova.com. Learn more…

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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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