Exporting Embryos

Move valuable genetics beyond borders with a team that helps coordinate export planning, documentation, testing requirements and shipment timing for eligible embryos.

Commercial Programs

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Genetic Programs

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What is the Embryo Export Process?

Exporting embryos can help producers expand their genetic reach, support international sales or move valuable genetics to buyers and programs outside the United States. But successful export starts long before shipment. Every destination country has its own requirements for donor eligibility, health testing, embryo handling, documentation and timing.

Trans Ova helps you understand what is needed, when it is needed and how each step fits your goals. The earlier our team is involved, the easier it is to identify requirements, prepare embryos properly and reduce avoidable delays.

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Identify the Destination and Goal

Start by sharing where the embryos need to go, who will receive them and what timeline you are working toward.

Confirm Export Requirements

Our team helps review destination-specific requirements, including health testing, donor records, embryo eligibility and documentation needs.

Coordinate Testing and Paperwork

We help keep required testing, certificates, inventory details and export documents organized as the shipment plan comes together.

Prepare and Coordinate Shipment

Once requirements are met, eligible embryos are prepared for shipment using the appropriate storage, handling and export coordination process.

Why Export with Trans Ova

Exporting embryos is not just a shipping task. It takes planning, documentation, technical handling and clear communication from start to finish.

Expand Your Genetic Reach

Open opportunities for international buyers, partners and programs to access genetics from your herd.

Navigate Requirements with Confidence

Get help understanding the testing, documentation and timing tied to each destination country.

Coordinate the Details

Keep donor records, embryo inventory, paperwork, storage and shipment steps aligned in one process.

Protect Valuable Embryos

Support embryo quality through careful handling, storage and shipment coordination.

Plan Around Your Timeline

Start early so testing, documentation and shipment timing can be built around your goals.

Work With an Experienced Team

Rely on people familiar with embryo handling, frozen storage, shipping and export coordination.

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Beef

For beef producers, exporting embryos can support international seedstock sales, genetic partnerships and access to markets looking for U.S. beef genetics. Requirements should be reviewed before embryos are collected, sold or prepared for shipment.

Dairy

For dairy producers, embryo export can help extend high-value female lines, support international demand and move genetics into programs focused on production, efficiency or herd improvement. Testing and documentation should be built into the plan early.

Sexed Semen and IVF

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Frequently Asked Questions

All FAQs

As early as possible. Export requirements can affect donor testing, documentation, embryo eligibility and shipment timing. Starting early gives your team more time to identify what is needed for the destination country.

Export availability depends on current destination-country requirements, embryo eligibility, documentation and shipment logistics. Contact Trans Ova with the country you are considering so we can help review the next steps.

Testing requirements vary by country, species and donor history. Some destinations may require specific donor testing, herd health documentation or timing around collection. Your Trans Ova team can help outline the requirements for your situation.

Timing varies. Health testing, documentation, approvals, inventory preparation and shipment schedules can all affect the process. The best way to avoid delays is to start the conversation before embryos are collected, sold or needed for shipment.

Export plans are most often built around frozen embryos because they offer more timing flexibility for documentation, storage and shipment coordination. Contact Trans Ova to discuss what is possible for your destination and embryo plan.

Sometimes. Stored embryos may be eligible for export if they meet the destination country’s requirements and have the proper supporting documentation. Eligibility should be reviewed before making commitments to buyers or international partners.

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Core Locations
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See IVF Locations

In Vitro Fertilization Create embryos from selected donors and semen choices as part of a broader genetic strategy.

Embryo Transfer Use embryo transfer to multiply planned matings and create embryos from proven donors.

Fresh Ship Program Explore options for moving fresh IVF embryos to prepared recipients when timing and location align.

Recipient Options Understand recipient pathways that can support embryos created through IVF or embryo transfer.

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