Holstein World: Share with our readers some background information about Trans Ova Genetics. Company history, location, employees, mission, services, etc.

Trans Ova Genetics: In 1980, Trans Ova Genetics began as a premier “on-farm” embryo transfer (ET) service organization as an extension of a large-animal veterinary practice. Because the interest in and application of ET technology rapidly grew, Trans Ova Genetics expanded with an “in-clinic” facility to house donor cows and recipients to meet the growing needs of beef and dairy cattle producers.

Today, Trans Ova Genetics still offers industry-leading ET services, in addition to advanced reproductive technologies, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), sexed semen, genetic preservation and cloning. Trans Ova Genetics is the only company to use semen-sorting together with IVF to help breeders get more calves – of the sex of the breeder’s choice - from their special donor cows.

Trans Ova Genetics is headquartered in Sioux Center, Iowa, with three other main centers and several day-clinic facilities across the U.S. In total, these facilities represent around 1,200 donor spaces. The company employs approximately 130 people, with 80 based in Sioux Center. Emily Miller is the dairy sales manager, and Diane Broek is the cloning technology product manager; both can be contacted at 1-800-999-3586. More information can be found at www.transova.com.

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