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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2019
Applicant:
J.r. Simplot Company, Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Brady Hicks, Boise, ID (US);
Donna S. Johnson, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
J.R. Simplot Company, Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/54 (2015.01); A61D 19/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 35/54 (2013.01); A61D 19/04 (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.