Thawing & Transferring Frozen Bovine Embryos Training Course
Course Info
Our 1.5-day (12 hour) Thawing & Transferring Frozen Bovine Embryos Training Course focuses on the most commonly used—and most in-demand—application of embryo transfer in the cattle industry: receiving, thawing, and transferring frozen IVF or conventionally produced embryos. While few operations perform the entire embryo transfer process from donor collection to freezing, most producers purchase embryos and rely on trained technicians or veterinarians to handle the thawing and transfer process. This course is designed to build confidence, consistency, and efficiency in that critical final step.
Students receive hands-on training in best practices for embryo thawing, handling, and transfer, with extensive live-animal practice in palpation, CL identification, epidurals, and embryo transfer technique in synchronized recipients. Emphasis is placed on repeatable, real-world protocols that improve pregnancy success and translate directly to commercial application. This course is ideal for beef and dairy producers and veterinarians who want a practical, immediately applicable embryo transfer skill set without committing to a full ET program.
Certificates of Completion are given to students who complete the course and demonstrate an understanding of the theory & practical techniques of thawing and transferring Bovine Embryos (ET).
What You Will Learn in the Thawing & Transferring Frozen Bovine Embryos Training Course:
- How to properly thaw and transfer frozen bovine embryos
- How to manipulate the uterine horns
- How to palpate ovaries to identify CLs
- The best location to deposit the embryo, and how to accomplish that objective
- How to thaw embryos frozen previously via controlled rate methodology
- Procedures for thawing, loading and “safe-keeping” embryos prior to transfer
- Which recipient heat dates match best for IVF, and for MOET embryos
- Which recipient heat dates match best based on embryo stage of development
- Understanding the information recorded on the Certificate of Embryo Recovery
- Proper completion of embryo transfer paperwork and documentation using International Embryo Technology Society guidelines
Class Size:
Limited to 8 students maximum, 5 minimum
Class size is intentionally limited to ensure personalized instruction, maximum hands-on time, and direct instructor feedback.
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Key Benefits of Embryo Transfer
- Matching number of embryos collected to number of recipients prepared is unlikely, so without frozen embryos either prepared recipients or embryos are wasted. However, stored frozen embryos will solve these problems.
- Frozen embryos open up an additional market for the astute cattle breeder
- Use ET to produce more calves from a valuable cow.
- Changing from grade cattle to pure-bred animals is less expensive using embryo transfer than buying pure-bred cattle.
- Circumvention of some types of infertility can be accomplished using embryo transfer techniques.
- Prevent disease transmission
- Embryos are a safe and efficient method of exporting and importing genetic material.
- To obtain bull calves from top cows for young sire programs which identify the best bulls.
Course Syllabus
The Thawing & Transferring Frozen Bovine Embryos Training Course is a 1.5 day school.
Subjects Taught:
- How to palpate uterus, ovaries and CLs
- How to obtain information from embryo freezing certificates
- How to thaw and transfer frozen embryos
Day 1:
In the Morning Session students are in the classroom. Students are out at the cattle chutes practicing transferring embryos on live cattle in the afternoon session.
- Introductions
- Certificate of Recovery
- Determining Cryoprotectant Used in Freezing Embryos
- Proper Handling to Thaw & Load Embryos
- Heat Sync -24/0/+24 Hours
- IVF Embryos
- Matching Embryos to Recipients (stage)
- Lab - Practice with Cow Tracts
- Lab – Practice with Live Cows at Chute
Day 2:
This is a review day, the students choose what they want to work on.
- Lab – Practice with Live Cows at Chute
- A lot of practice tips!
Note: All students will be at different levels of experience, there are two chutes for everyone to be able to work on whatever they would like, along with reproductive tracts and models in the classroom. While we have a schedule, the school is focused on giving every student the needed individual practice they require.
Course Hours
The Thawing & Transferring Frozen Bovine Embryos Training Course is a 1.5 day school. Class is 8-5 the first day, and 8-12 on the second day.
Prerequisites
Competence in AI (artificial insemination) is required. For those students who need training in AI we offer a combined AI & ET training course.
School Location
Our facilities are located in Senatobia Mississippi, just 45 minutes drive from Memphis International Airport. Students flying in to attend our school will need to fly into Memphis International Airport.
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Transportation & Lodging Info
Transportation & Lodging are not included in the cost of the course. If you are flying you will need to fly into Memphis International Airport and rent a vehicle. The training facility is located 35 minutes from the airport. Most students choose to stay in Senatobia or Hernando. However, you may also wish to stay at one of the casinos in Tunica, MS. The closest casinos are the Gold Strike and Horseshoe Casinos, they are located approximately 35 minutes from the school facilities.
Hotels in Senatobia, MS (10 min from training facility)
- Holiday Inn Express (mention you are attending the school for a discounted rate of $129 per night)
Phone:662-612-2550 - Spahn House – (around $125 per night)
Phone:662-288-6851 - Local Rooms for Rent – Across the street from the school (around $95 per night)
Phone:662-501-4438 (ask for Terri)
Hotels in Hernando, MS (20 min from training facility)
- Super 8 – (around $85 per night)
Phone:662-429-5334
Hotels in Tunica, MS (35 min from training facility)
- Gold Strike Casino – (startng at $55 per night during the week)
Phone:888-245-7829 - Horseshoe Casino – (startng at $55 per night during the week)
Phone:800-303-7463
Course Schedule
Dates marked full are closed — call 662-562-0304 to be told when the next one opens.
Tuition
Registration
To register for this course click the below Register button.
Open to anyone 18 or older — no veterinary degree required.
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