Holbrook Breeders Australia

05/12/2024

A CHALLENGE for all you budding embryologists out there.

A complete MOET flush from an Angus donor today, who wants to have a go at guessing how many of these we froze???

25/11/2024

The wait is finally over! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that our first IVF calves are starting to be born as part of our initial embryo production. The first two calves arrived early, born 10 and 9 days before their due date on December 4th, weighing 40kg and 34kg, respectively. 🐄✨

We’re also excited to share that pregnancy testing on our early spring IVF implants (approx. 750 implants) has been incredibly positive, with an impressive average success rate of 61% (fresh and frozen), ranging from 46% to 72%.

Most importantly, we’re very pleased with the consistency of these results.

Stay tuned for more updates as this journey continues!

20/11/2024

Today we farewelled two of our staff members
💻☎️ Maryann from accounts for maternity leave and
🥚🧬 Kylie our ET coordinator who has been with us for the last three years.
We wish them both all the best😊

09/10/2024

⚡ Join Our Team: We're Hiring! 🎉


Bovine Embryo Transfer Coordinator

Location: Holbrook, Australia
Company: Holbrook Breeders Australia

About Us:
Holbrook Breeders Australia is a leading organisation in the livestock industry, dedicated to advancing breeding technologies and improving cattle genetics. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and innovation.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organised and motivated Bovine ET Coordinator to join our team. This role is essential for managing our embryo transfer programs and ensuring the smooth operation of our breeding activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the embryo transfer (ET) process.
Collect and analyse data related to breeding and embryo transfers.
Maintain accurate records through data entry and information management.
Manage inventory of supplies and equipment related to the ET program.
Collaborate effectively with team members and communicate updates and findings.
Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the breeding program

Qualifications:

Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Experience in data entry and inventory management preferred.
Knowledge of bovine reproduction and embryo transfer techniques is an advantage, but not mandatory.
Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work with a dedicated team in a dynamic industry.
Supportive work environment that values innovation and collaboration.
Work closely with cutting-edge breeding technologies and techniques, contributing to significant advancements in cattle genetics.
Play a vital role in improving livestock quality and productivity, making a difference in the industry and for farmers.

If you are passionate about livestock breeding and meet the qualifications outlined above, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to [email protected] by 25th October 2024.

02/10/2024

Exciting news! Our OPU for northern operations is officially underway! Join us on October 28th in Gunnedah as Stu presents "Reimagining IVF in Cattle." Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about both IVF and MOET!

🧬 🐄 SPRING IVF OPU DATES 🐄 🧬

Our next IVF O**m Pick Up dates are in. The HBA team will be here at APG on 23rd October and 6th November. With fortnightly OPU days, be sure to get the most from your donor in a short period of time and maximise her potential.
Don’t forget, your donor can be pregnant during OPU, so no need to let her get out of synch with the rest of the herd!

Also don’t forget to save the date for our info night in Gunnedah on the 28th of October. Dr Stuart Geard will present ‘Reimagining IVF in cattle’ and answer all your burning questions about IVF, MOET and getting the best out of your donors. Details to follow.

Reach out with any questions or to book your donors in for these dates.

Holbrook Breeders Australia

01/10/2024

🌟 Embryo Production from Holbrook Breeders! 🌟

Today at our 'Mascot' domestic donor center, we flushed 24 donors conventionally with MOET, resulting in 225 exceptional quality embryos frozen! And there are still three more days to go!

Leading the charge is Knowla Kruger T12, boasting an impressive 33 conventionally MOET-produced embryos (check out the picture!).

A huge thank you to T12 owner Shayne and Cooper Clarke of Northwest Pastoral for their unwavering support and remarkable success over the past two years using our services and implanting into local contract recipient herds.

With MOET, you can expect predictable, consistent, and high-quality results.

Join us for our 4 consecutive MOET flush days every 5 weeks or our IVF OPU day every 2nd Monday.

At Holbrook Breeders, the choice is yours!

14/09/2024

We had a fantastic day yesterday with over 70 attendees at our Mascot Donor Centre open day, which focused on the IVF aspect of our business. We want to thank everyone who joined us and hope you found the discussions valuable.

12/09/2024

We are looking forward to welcoming all the attendees to the open day and talks tomorrow at the domestic donor centre in Mangoplah. Please find below the Google. Map for directions. See you all at 12pm

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11/09/2024

CONSISTENT IVF RESULTS UNDERPIN THE COTTAGE CREEK HERD

There are some famous female lines represented in the paddocks at Cottage Creek, Tarcutta. NSW.
Cottage Creek invested in 2 leading daughters of Texas Undine Z183, purchased Wattletop Barunah E295 from Sprys Shorthorns & Angus and bred 2 outstanding daughters of DMM Miss Essence 61W.

From those humble beginnings, a tremendous herd is forming and it’s the use of IVF that is helping to underpin progress.
In the space of only a few years, Cottage Creek has built their investment into an active herd that includes 13 daughters and 15 granddaughters of Wattletop Barunah E295, 2 daughters and 16 granddaughters of DMM Miss Essence 61W and 2 daughters, 13 granddaughters and 4 great granddaughters of Texas Undine Z183.
Cottage Creek principal Tony Rutter says, “IVF just fits. It allows us to catch the lead herds in terms of quality and performance.”

And it’s not just about multiplication of animals, the Cottage Creek program is well structured, just accelerated.
“I won’t use a sire I haven’t seen, I’m critical on structure and temperament. We are using elite donors and we need to maintain the phenotype. But equally, we are rapidly accelerating our herds rate of genetic gain.”

Once the elite progeny hit the ground, Tony says data collection and selection pressure are the keys to building the herds footprint for clients.
“IVF allows us to have 5 or 6 calves on the ground from elite heifers when they have their first calf. That gives us a lot of information about her at a progeny level very early in her career. That builds consistency for our clients in the long term.”
Cottage Creek have been involved since the initial trials of IVF with Holbrook Breeders and has seen their IVF results come to fruition.

“We achieved an 83% conception from the last fresh IVF program and 69% from the last 2 frozen IVF programs.”

With IVF a key pillar for building the Cottage Creek herd, these results are important in helping to underpin the herds development.

“Holbrook Breeders have definitely gotten their processes right now. I think a big part of the secret to IVF or MOET is the quality of the technicians and Holbrook Breeders certainly have two of the absolute best in Australia.”

08/09/2024

A quick reminder, if you are planning to attend the Holbrook Breeders IVF Facility open day this Friday, could you please RSVP by Wednesday 5pm for catering purposes.

03/09/2024

Holbrook Breeders have opportunities now available with excellent contract recipient herds for November and December 2024 implants of MOET or Fresh IVF embryos.

There are around 250 spaces available, but please hurry because they won’t last long.

If you are looking for the opportunity to position your program for the future this it!!

Please contact Holbrook Breeders today to book your place.

29/08/2024

📍🄼🄰🅁🄺 🅃🄷🄸🅂 🄾🄽🄴 🄳🄾🅆🄽 🄾🄽 🅈🄾🅄🅁 🄲🄰🄻🄰🄽🄳🄴🅁🗓
Beef cattle breeders are cordially invited to attend an Open Day for the new Holbrook Breeders IVF facility and Donor Management Centre on Friday September 13th commencing 12pm.

🧫HBA IVF processes are unique and designed to increase your recipient herds conception rates.

🧬The day will feature key speakers and lunch will be provided, including JBS Australia Riverina Black Angus beef.

Please RSVP to Holbrook Breeders on ☎️02 6036 3149 or 🖥[email protected].

28/08/2024

Great week in the IVF Lab as the Spring breeding season ramps up.

✅ Monday pregnancy testing on recipients (100+) for resynchronisation showed our frozen IVF embryos sitting at 67% while our frozen MOET at 72%. We expect a 2-5% loss by 50 days.

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OPU on 28 donors on centre at Mangoplah

✅ Yesterday we implanted 107 frozen IVF embryos

✅ Today we implanted 67 IVF fresh embryos (14 donors) - all embryos produced from 1.5 straws of very rare wagyus semen. (See Photo)

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Visited a large dairy to perform OPU on their elite cows and heifers

✅ Tomorrow we implant another run of fresh IVF, hoping for approximately 100 embryos from 18 donors.

✅ Friday we flush 14 MOET donors + 100 recipients on farm.

Next week our two veterinarians Stu and Felix are off to Norfolk Island to do some more reproduction work, helping the producers introduce new genetics to the island.

22/08/2024

We are proud to be involved in the entire process supporting the genetic rebuild of the Norfolk Island cattle herd.

Holbrook Breeders worked with Jack Laurie from Breeder Genetics to source donors from multiple herds to produce export qualified embryos that were implanted by Dr Stuart Geard and Dr Felix Coates.

Thanks to all the producers who offered genetics to the program.

Yavenvale Herefords
Summit Livestock
Kymarney Herefords
JAD Speckle Park and Angus
Grandies Angus
Wormbete Simmentals

One of Australia's leading Hereford herds is enhancing the genetic diversity of the Norfolk Island cattle herd, strengthening domestic food security.

Read the full article, at https://www.herefordsaustralia.com.au/2024/07/yavenvale-genetics-helping-boost-food-security-for-norfolk-islanders/

26/07/2024

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐙𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐘𝐎 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐂𝐊 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐒
Australia is once again able to begin collection of embryos for the New Zealand market, thanks largely to the work the Ruminant Genetic Trade Advisory Group (RGTAG), who have worked diligently behind the scenes to see this market reopened.
There are increased protocols and only embryos collected under these new protocols will be eligible for export to NZ; embryos already frozen won’t qualify. This is due to testing that needs to occur on the date of collection.
The New Zealand market has been a valuable market for Australian seedstock producers, so it is fantastic to see the market opened once again.
If you would like to collect donors for New Zealand, please contact Debbie Mills at Holbrook Breeders Australia on 0260 363149 or email to [email protected].

24/07/2024

📍 Update: Donor spaces are filling fast for the upcoming IVF OPU and MOET programs at the Mascot Donor Managment Centre. 🧫🧪
Please let HBA know if you would like to book space for your donors on ☎️ 0260 363149 or💻 [email protected]

01/07/2024

Good Morning ☕️🌅 Good news, our phone lines and internet are now back up and running. Sorry if this caused any inconvenience yesterday. Happy Tuesday 😊 ☎️💻🧫🔬