Herd Evaluation: Is Your Farm Ready for an ET Program? Jorge Reyna Alpaca Breeding Technologies

What is Herd Evaluation? New concept developed by ABT to ensure animals destined for an ET program are suitable for the procedure thereby optimising the production of quality embryos.

New concept developed by ABT to ensure animals destined for an ET program are suitable for the procedure thereby optimising the production of quality embryos.

Why HE is Essential? HE is essential due to: Investment in hormones Investment in laboratory materials Time-consuming nature of ET Service fees

HE is essential due to:

Investment in hormones

Investment in laboratory materials

Time-consuming nature of ET

Service fees

What HE takes into account? Four essential criteria Rectal accessibility Reproductive tract Ovarian examinations Cervical accessibility

Four essential criteria

Rectal accessibility

Reproductive tract

Ovarian examinations

Cervical accessibility

Rectal Accessibility

Reproductive Tract

Ovarian Examination

Ovarian follicles

Cervical Accessibility

Conclusion After animals has passed the 4 essential criteria (donors and recipients) is safe to proceed to the next step which is discuss your ET program according to your needs

After animals has passed the 4 essential criteria (donors and recipients) is safe to proceed to the next step which is discuss your ET program according to your needs

Contact Us Jorge Reyna BSc (Hons), MScVetSc (Sydney Univ.) 2/122 Newington Rd, Petersham, NSW 2049 Australia Phone: +61 2 9568 1370 Mobile: +61 428 ALPACA E-mail: [email_address]

Jorge Reyna

BSc (Hons), MScVetSc (Sydney Univ.)

2/122 Newington Rd, Petersham, NSW 2049 Australia

Phone: +61 2 9568 1370

Mobile: +61 428 ALPACA

E-mail: [email_address]