In this episode of Cattle HQ, join Kiernan Brandt and Olivia Amundson, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialists as they sit down to talk with Dr. Jessica Drum, SDSU Assistant Professor in Beef Reproductive Physiology about comparing embryo transfer with artificial insemination.

On today’s episode:

  • Direction of Dr. Drum’s research as she begins her position at SDSU
  • Benefits of embryo transfer in a commercial cow/calf operation
  • Can the same genetic progress be made as quickly through artificial insemination?
  • Revenue options when incorporating embryo transfer
  • Benefits and limitations with embryo transfer
  • Example of a small operation utilizing embryo transfer
  • How in vitro and in vivo embryo’s affect conception and gene expression

Please visit the SDSU Extension page for more information and resources