High-Producing Holstein
Benefits:
√ High lactation performance during the lactation cycle (14-16 tons of milk)
√ Extended productive lifespans and optimal fertility
√ Highest Income Over Feed Cost (IOFC) and superior phenotypes
√ Potential for establishing a homogeneous herd and subsequently enhancing productivity
Jersey Breed – The Queen of Dairy Breeds
Benefits:
√ High-quality milk production (5–6% fat, 4% protein, and 13% dry matter).
√ Higher income due to the premium price of Jersey milk, despite lower daily milk yield (25–30 kg/day).
√ Lower maintenance costs (by approximately 20–25%) owing to smaller body size.
√ Greater longevity in the herd (typically 5–6 parities).
√ Higher heat tolerance, attributed to smaller body size.
√ Reduced veterinary expenses (around 20%) due to higher resistance to lameness and mastitis.
√ Earlier puberty (11–12 months of age) and better fertility performance.
Fleckvieh– Elite Dual-Purpose Breed
Benefits:
√ High-quality milk production (4–4.5% fat and 3.5% protein).
√ Superior fattening performance compared to dairy breeds, with growth rates of 1.5–1.7 kg/day and a better feed conversion ratio.
√ Reduced incidence of metabolic disorders such as lameness, abomasum displacement, ketosis, negative energy balance, and milk fever.
√ Heat stress tolerance.
√ Longer herd longevity (5–6 parities).
Charolais, Limousin, and Blonde d’Aquitaine – Elite Beef Breeds
√ Efficient feed conversion ratio, providing approximately 20% higher income for farmers compared to fattening other cattle breeds.
√ Exceptional growth rates of male calves, with an average weight of around 750 kg by 16 months of age.
√ Higher carcass yield of up to 65%, significantly outperforming dairy breeds, which typically yield around 50%
Why the “embryo transfer” in the world is increasing?
High production costs for milk and meat has been a constant problem for producers in the livestock industry, while in recent decades, developed countries have been able to reduce production costs about 20-30% using reproductive biotechnology and superior cows have been propagated using “in vitro embryo prodution technology”.
Because of the aforementioned perspective, the Sina Fanavaran Mandegar Co. (affiliated with the Avicenna Research Institute) created an embryo bank from high-quality dairy breeds of cows (Jersey), dual-purpose (Simmental) cows, and beef (Charolais, Limousin, and Blonde d'Aquitaine) cows for the first time in the country.
Documentary on the laboratory production of embryos at Sina Fanavaran Mandegar Company
Common Questions
In this method, embryos are formed in the laboratory over 7 to 8 days, as follows:
Day -1: Ovum pick-up and in vitro maturation (IVM) of oocytes.
Day 0: In vitro fertilization (IVF) of oocytes.
Days 1-7: Embryo development (In Vitro Culture (IVC)).
Yes, it is possible to use female-producing or male-producing sperm to create embryos in the laboratory.
Heifers generally show the best success rates for ET compared to lactating cows.
For heifers, the ideal time is when their weight reaches two-thirds of the adult weight and their Body Condition Score (BCS) is above 2.5.
For multiparous cows, the best time to start embryo transfer programs is 70 days after calving.
Achievements and Awarards
√ Pioneered the successful birth of a lamb through in vitro fertilization and produced cloned embryos in Iran.
√ Produced embryos from elite cows through the ovum pick-up technique, recognized as part of the National Master Plan.
√ Acquired the first and only exploitation license for “Laboratory Production of Cattle Embryos” from the Veterinary Organization.
√ Entered into contracts for embryo sales with prominent organizations such as the Execution of Imam Khomeini’s Order (EIKO), Astan Quds Razavi, Central Union of Iran Animal Farmers, and private sector dairies.
√ Received a request from the Country Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate on the cheetah preservation project.
√ Established a Standing Committee on Cooperation in Reproductive Biotechnology with the Veterinary Organization.
The benefits of laboratory embryo transfer
The laboratory production of embryos using the ovum pick-up technique has been increasing worldwide. Only one Brazilian company, IVB, produces 60,000 embryos monthly using this method.
Some of the key benefits of utilizing these embryos include:
√ Reducing production costs by 20% to 30% for the expansion of premium animal herds.
√ Creating a genetically homogeneous herd in a short period.
√ Cost-effective breeding of desired breeds.
√ The ability to select the sex of the fetus based on the dairy or beef cattle lineage.
Our Services:
Here you can see a complete list of SFM Co. activities:
Participation in Calves Production
In this model of cooperation, cow embryos of agreed breeds will be
produced and transferred to recipient cows from the
other party free of charge. At the conclusion of the
project, the calves produced (at 6 months old) will be
divided between the parties based on an agreed
percentage.
Selling Embryos
In this model, our company sells its produced embryos to the other party, and all calves resulting from the embryo transfer will belong to the buyer.
Technical Knowledge Transfer
In this model, the technical knowledge of “in vitro production of cow embryos” is transferred to the other party over a period of 6 months. Afterwards, the receiving party can establish an embryo production laboratory in their own country and produce embryos under the license of our company.
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