ET work done

gizmom · Jan 7, 2019

Saturday we finished up the last of our breeding. We set up 38 head as recipes and the embryologist was able to use 32 of them. So hopefully we will have a good % of them stick. We put in 11 eggs out of our 0524 cow from four different matings. We also put 11 in out of our new SAV Blackbird 9057 donor from three different matings. Three eggs were purchased at the Tennessee River Music sale out of the 8052 cow and Resource. The rest were out of our 6R109 cow and SAV Reign. And one out of SAV Abigale 913 x Reign. We will draw blood in 29 days gonna keep my fingers crossed!

NEFarmwife · Jan 7, 2019

That’s a good end to the breeding season! Crossing fingers! Let us know how they do.

Luckiamute · Jan 9, 2019

gizmom":bw3v8124 said:
Saturday we finished up the last of our breeding. We set up 38 head as recipes and the embryologist was able to use 32 of them. So hopefully we will have a good % of them stick. We put in 11 eggs out of our 0524 cow from four different matings. We also put 11 in out of our new SAV Blackbird 9057 donor from three different matings. Three eggs were purchased at the Tennessee River Music sale out of the 8052 cow and Resource. The rest were out of our 6R109 cow and SAV Reign. And one out of SAV Abigale 913 x Reign. We will draw blood in 29 days gonna keep my fingers crossed!

Gizmom:
Out of curiosity, what do you guys consider a successful transplant rate? What makes for a great year? What would be considered a disappointing rate? Thanks!

gizmom · Jan 9, 2019

We consider 65% good 75% to 85% is a excellent year.

Gizmom

NEFarmwife · Jan 9, 2019

gizmom":tm2jw6ib said:
We consider 65% good 75% to 85% is a excellent year.

Gizmom

Do you do live transfer?

We implanted 19 embryos last spring. Over half were live transfer. On regular implant, we are doing well. Haven't neared the live transfers calving yet but I am anxious to see the percentages.