Scanning cows reveals differences in size of pregnancies associated with developmental stages of embryos

20 Dec 2012

On a farm visit outside Thurles, Co. Tipperary, we scanned recipients carrying Charolais embryos which were supposed to be 37 days pregnant. Pregnancies ranged from 34 to 36 days based on ageing of the size of the embryos. It turns out that the pregnancies associated with the 34 days were due to Morula transfers, while the 36 days were due to blastocyst transfers.

Testimonials

We use Reprodoc to assess reproductive status of cows post calving, prior to breeding and for reproductive status during the breeding programme. Reprodoc fertility management programme is an excellent biomarker for the well-being of our herd.

We can assess if there are underlying stressors at various stages of the reproductive cycle.

We rely on Reprodoc to give us accurate ageing and sexing of pregnancies for when the stock bulls are running with the herd for the purpose of drying off cows and for managing cows in the close up period to calving.

David Thompson
Strabane, Co. Tyrone