Select Sires Announces Exclusive
Embryo Marketing Agreement
With Two Leading
Red Angus Breeders
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, July 9, 2001 — Select Sires Inc. has announced an
exclusive marketing relationship with two leading breeders of Red Angus
cattle to offer high-quality direct-transfer embryos throughout the world.
In response to growing demand for cutting-edge Red Angus genetics, the
Select Sires embryo division is working with both the Hust Cattle Company,
Slaughters, Ky., and Neo-Sho Farms, Southwest City, Mo., to provide
top-pedigreed embryos for progressive beef producers.
"Three years ago we pioneered a Red Angus embryo program by working with
some of the Hust Cattle Company’s top animals," says Paul Detwiler, embryo
marketing director, Select Sires. "Producers who purchased the resulting
embryos to improve their herds have been so pleased with the results that
the demand has been growing steadily. That’s why Select Sires has entered
into an agreement to become the exclusive source of high-quality embryos
from both Hust Cattle Company and Neo-Sho Farms."
Not only does this program offer genetics from new and different
bloodlines, but it also enables producers to maintain their herd’s
biosecurity while introducing these new genetics.
"Since all embryos produced by Select Sires are prepared according to
International Embryo Transfer Society standards, producers can incorporate
these embryos into their breeding programs without compromising the
biosecurity of their herds," says Detwiler. "The care that goes into making
sure that the embryos offer top genetics and meet the most stringent health
and biosecurity protocols is an important added value for top breeders
everywhere."
Not only is the Hust Cattle Company a source of embryos for this
groundbreaking program, but it also has implemented an aggressive
embryo-transfer (ET) program for its 400-head herd. "Our main goal is to
produce more high-quality Red Angus cattle with proven carcass genetics,"
says Lawrence Hust, owner of Hust Cattle Company. "We turned to embryo
transfer as the best way to increase the number of valuable offspring from
our very best cows. Our first ET calves hit the ground this spring and we’re
excited with the results. That’s just one of the reasons why we’re proud to
be a part of Select’s Red Angus embryo program, hoping that other breeders
also will take advantage of this great genetic opportunity."
Neo-Sho Farms is new to the ET scene, having sold only live cattle in its
annual production sale, which ranks among the highest averaging Red Angus
sales each year. With a population of 1,200 head from which to choose, herd
owner Kirby Lane has handpicked only the most elite individuals as donor
cows for this innovative embryo program. These selected females excel in
traits for which all Red Angus breeders are looking: efficiency,
adaptability, fertility, predictability, uniformity, disposition and
performance. Well-aware of the specific needs of commercial cattlemen, Lane
manages his purebred herd under commercial range conditions with heavy
emphasis on efficiency and functional ability.
For more information about direct-transfer embryo technology and the Select
Sires Red Angus embryo program, including a photo tour of both Hust Cattle
Company and Neo-Sho Farms, visit www.selectsires.com. To incorporate these
Red Angus genetics into your herd, contact Paul Detwiler at (614) 873-4683.
Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is a federation of 10
farmer-owned and controlled cooperatives. It provides highly fertile semen
as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective
of supplying livestock breeders with America’s best genetics at a reasonable
price.
Copyright 1996-2001 Select Sires Inc. Last updated 19-Jul-2001.
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