Embryo Transfer - MOET

Agtech's intensive 3-day course is comprehensive, hands-on instruction in embryo transfer technology. Workshop is designed for large animal and mixed-practice veterinarians who wish to add MOET services to their practice.  The class is also intended for dairy cattle breeders or ranchers who would like to perform embryo transfer on their own cattle. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have knowledge and confidence necessary to schedule and perform traditional embryo transfer procedures. 

2025 Class Dates

  • Classes are currently PAUSED due to high cattle prices

Course Highlights

Students will palpate synchronized cattle to learn how to isolate ovaries and identify ovarian structures. Live animals are also used for practice in catheter placement, embryo collection and transfer technique, extensive manipulation, grading and freezing practice. Throughout the workshop you will be exposed to all embryo stages commonly encountered in a commercial embryo transfer environment. Instruments used during class (scope, freezer) and consumables are exactly what you would use in commercial ET.

Graduates of the class can potentially receive 22 continuing education hours. 
All classes are held in our climate-controlled Reproduction Education Center in Manhattan, Kansas. 

What You Will Learn

  • How to flush, search, manipulate and classify embryos
  • Procedure for loading embryos into straws for freezing or transfer
  • How to freeze, thaw and transfer embryos
  • Synchronization & Donor/Recipient management
  • Proper completion of embryo transfer paperwork and documentation using IETS guidelines

NOTE: All instruction is conducted inside Agtech’s climate-controlled Reproduction Education Center in Manhattan, Kansas.

Tuition

$4500 is due 60 days prior to start of class and includes all materials for the course and lunch each day.

Class Size

Limited to 4 students maximum, 3 minimum

Previous Experience

Student must be experienced and competent in cattle artificial insemination, having performed at least 200 insemination procedures during the past year. 

About the Instructor

John Curtis, PhD is the president and founder of Agtech, Inc. He has been involved with commercial cattle embryo transfer service and training since 1979 and has provided hands-on ET training to more than 500 veterinarians and cattle breeders over the years.

Classes are currently on PAUSE due to high cattle prices