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IVF/OPU

Vytelle Advance

Kelley Genetics is partnered with Vytelle, offering convenient, quality IVF services in the southeast. Vytelle has created an IVF process that checks all the boxes. Skip the donor set up, forget the added labor and only pay for the quality embryos made. Vytelle ADVANCE™ is a completely hormone-free in vitro fertilization process. Media is designed to mature the oocytes without FSH, creating a simple and reliable oocyte collection that’s easy on the donor and more economical for you.

The Power of IVF

Produce more genetically superior calves per year
Maximize use of expensive semen
Create variety of matings
Aspirate pregnant donors or young heifers
Frozen embryos for later use of for export
More cost effective
Less labor

Vytelle's hormone-free IVF process is the most accessible reproduction method. Outcome-based pricing structure ensures you only pay for quality embryos. There are no hidden fees or upfront costs; simply one price per grade 1 embryo produced. With Vytelle, all you need to do is bring the donor.

Embryo Programs

Frozen embryos grant the flexibility to build customized transfer programs that support the goals of your operation. The freezing process allows embryos to remain viable for many years, allowing the time for smart genetic decisions to be made.

In order to keep their calving window tight, some beef producers will OPU their donors several times throughout the year to create a large inventory of frozen embryos, preparing for one or two large transfer days. In a dairy setting, calves are needed year round. In order to maximize the number of pregnancies, some operations utilize natural heats for embryo transfer, which may only require a few frozen embryos at a time.

That’s the beauty of the frozen embryo- it’s always ready whenever you need it, regardless of your goals.

Tips for Success

Follow the Direct Thaw SOP provided by Vytelle during implantation
Utilize AETA certified transfer technician
Use recipient synchronization protocol designs for 7 to 8 day heats
Ensure proper handling by embryo inventory
Investigate export regulations prior to the OPU

Utilizing fresh embryos can increase your pregnancy rate. Some beef producers synchronize a large group of recipients and OPU several donors, enabling all quality embryos to be transferred fresh. To improve performance of lower quality embryos, some dairy producers prefer to transfer grade 2 embryos fresh while freezing the grade 1s for later use. That’s the power of fresh embryos- you can maximize results while creating genetic progress, faster.

For fresh embryo transfers, the time frames for the OPU and the recipient synchronization protocol overlap. Heat detection begins on the day of the follicle aspiration and is a vital piece to success. Monitoring and recording good visual heats aid in better conception rates.

Tips for Success

Monitor and record visual heats
Create an embryo priority list
Always have frozen embryos in the tank
Use recipient synchronization protocol designed for 7 to 8 day heats
Utilize AETA certified transfer technician

FEED EFFICIENCY SYSTEM

Recently Kelley Genetics contracted with Vytelle to adopt their proprietary individual animal data capture system - Vytelle Sense Platform. The importance of a feed efficiency system cannot be underscored enough. To identify elite performing cattle every cattleman knows they must measure the feed intake so they can identify the economic aspect of every animal. The number one expense faced by every cattleman is feed cost and by recording and plotting the residual daily gain of each pen animal, Kelley Genetics can identify and both economically and physically improve future dietary needs.