In August, Stuart Halliday (Livestock Central) and Simon Walton, Managing Director of Australian Reproductive Technologies, conducted a series of Cattle IVF (in vitro fertilisation) workshops throughout Queensland. Well-attended sessions were held at Gympie, Rockhampton, Mackay and Charters Towers, with local Elders branches instrumental in organising and hosting the events.

Throughout the world, IVF is rapidly superseding multi ovulation ET (embryo transfer) as the artificial reproductive strategy of choice. Reasons for this include a reduced reliance on hormone administration, less likelihood of rendering valuable donor females infertile and the opportunity for faster rates of genetic gain.

Australian Reproductive Technologies (part of the worldwide Vitrogen group) is leading the way in introducing IVF to the Australian cattle industry. Techniques developed and refined in South America (where IVF is the predominant artificial reproductive technology) are now available to Australian producers through Simon and his highly trained team at ART. As a specialist reproductive biologist, Simon is able to utilise his extensive experience in both the human and ruminant IVF fields to deliver techniques and technologies to his clients that assist them to achieve optimal results from their IVF programs.

As part of his best practice approach, Simon has recognised that the nutritional management of both donor and recipient animals plays a crucial role in determining the overall pregnancy rates of an IVF program. A number of his clients have already experienced great success (when compared to previously achieved results or those of other producers) when combining a Livestock Central or ELMS feeding and management program with their IVF program.

This unique collaboration between ART and Livestock Central means that Australian cattle breeders are now able to take advantage of the combined expertise of both organisations. Many of the recent workshop attendees are now working directly with both Stuart and Simon to develop holistic, customised reproductive management program s.

Please Contact Us today for more information on how Livestock Central can help you achieve the best results possible in your artificial reproduction program.