Embryos may be collected anytime during the year. They are then frozen and stored for an undetermined period in liquid nitrogen-filled tanks. Until very recently, we did not have a constant success rate when using frozen embryos. Upon our representation contract with Viagen (the world’s biggest commercial company in animal cloning), we received their protocol for embryo vitrification and freezing, as well as the substrates used for cloning procedures. At present time, all born clones originate in frozen embryos, with a reasonably high success rate. This makes us holders of exclusive technology for freezing and vitrification of equine embryos, whose protocol and substrates are confidential.
Advantages of embryo freezing
• Quarter horse race horses born early in the season have a higher market value. Embryos may be stored during the year to be transferred into the mares in August.
• International embryo selling
• Genetic reservoir