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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2012
Applicants:
Brady Hicks, Boise, ID (US);
Donna S. Clark, Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Brady Hicks, Boise, ID (US);
Donna S. Clark, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
J.R. Simplot Company, Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 17/435 (2006.01); G01N 33/566 (2006.01); A61K 35/54 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/54 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention is drawn to novel methods of selecting mammals receptive to embryo transfers in order to improve reproductive efficiency and milk production of the mammals. The present invention encompasses three methods: (1) selecting from any group of mammals; (2) selecting from estrus-negative mammals; and (3) selecting from estrus-negative mammals and pooling the selected mammals with estrus-positive mammals. Also encompassed is a kit for selecting mammals receptive to embryo transfers.