Here at ReproLogix™ we believe healthy recipients are an integral aspect of any successful reproductive program so purchasing, processing, and providing high quality care for recipients is a crucial aspect of our day to day operations. We are pleased to offer our clients two different small ruminant recipient programs to better meet their needs. Option one is a simple “haul in” program where you, the client, are able to haul your recipients into one of our facilities the day before or day of transfer. Option two is a recipient housing operation where we handle all recipient programming, set up, and post transfer care. ReproLogix™ is also pleased to announce a recipient ordering program where we will source, care for, and set up recipients for transfer.

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“Haul in” Small Ruminant Recipients

Recipients owned by the client which are hauled in the day before or day of transfer. These recipients will also be transported back on farm immediately after transfer.

• Recommended programming of recipients:

  • ReproLogix™ recommends utilization of females known to be reproductively sound or virgins produced by reproductively sound females.

  • ReproLogix™ recommends these females be a body condition score between 2.5 and 3.5 out of 5.0 at time of transfer.

  • ReproLogix™ recommends these females receive a CD&T vaccination according to manufacturer instructions or comparable product and be dewormed according to your primary care veterinarian’s direction at least 60 days prior to transfer.

  • ReproLogix™ recommends utilization of a nutritional flush (increasing nutritional supplementation) 2-4 weeks prior to transfer, as well as, utilization of a high-quality free choice mineral specific for your sheep or goats.

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Small Ruminant Recipient Housing and Programming

Recipients owned by the client which are hauled into one of our facilities at least 30 days prior to transfer date; However, we recommend that these recipients be housed at our facility at least 45 days (2 weeks nutritional flush plus approximately 23 day synchronization). These recipients can be transported back on farm immediately after transfer or remain housed at ReproLogix up to 100 days after transfer (recipients not picked up before 100 days post transfer will incur extra charges).

• Recommended programming of recipients pre-drop off:

  • ReproLogix™ recommends utilization of females known to be reproductively sound or virgins produced by reproductively sound females.

  • ReproLogix™ recommends these females be a body condition score between 2.5 and 3.5 out of 5.0 at time of drop off.

  • ReproLogix™ recommends these females receive a CD&T vaccination according to manufacturer instructions or comparable product and be dewormed according to your primary care veterinarian’s direction at least 60 days prior to transfer.

  • Required-All recipients need to be tested for CAE/OPP and Johnes with test results forwarded to ReproLogix™ at least 14 days prior to drop off. If you are unsure of how to appropriately test, please contact us or your primary care veterinarian.

  • Required-All recipients must have a legible scrapie tag prior to drop off. If animals do not have tags then scrapie tags will be applied at drop off for an additional fee. 

• Recipient processing:

  • Recipients will receive a balanced pelleted ration along with free choice hay or pasture grazing opportunity. Recipients will have a high-quality, free choice, species specific mineral readily available at all times.

  • Recipients will receive a booster CD&T vaccination according to manufacturer instructions. Recipients will be assessed for parasite burden and body condition and dewormed according to on-site veterinarian’s directions.

  • Recipients will be ultrasounded to check for pregnancy and other abnormalities prior to set up.

• Recipient synchronization for transfer:

  • CIDRs, chlorhexidine lubricant, PG600, and a prostaglandin injection will be utilized to synchronize the recipient for transfer.

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Small ruminant recipient purchasing, set up, and processing

Recipients sourced by ReproLogix™ at the request of the client (25 recipient minimum). Recipients are owned by client immediately at time of purchase. These recipients (including non-transfers) can be transported back on farm immediately after transfer or remain housed at ReproLogix™ up to 100 days after transfer (recipients not picked up before 100 days post transfer will incur extra charges).

• To have ReproLogix source and purchase recipients for your transfers, you must be in contact with the appropriate CSR at least 90 days prior to the desired week of transfer (recipient groups of 75 head or more require 120 days advanced notice). ReproLogix™ will then reach out to producers and generate a quote.

  • Quotes will be generated to reflect current market values to provide best price for client.

  • Recipients may not be available, pending time of year, supply, etc.

• Once payment is received for recipients and transportation, these recipients will be purchased and transported to our Fort Scott facility.

  • Recipient processing:

    • Recipients will receive a balanced pelleted ration along with free choice hay or pasture grazing opportunity. Recipients will have a high-quality, free choice, species specific mineral readily available at all times.

    • Recipients will receive a scrapie tag at intake and will also be tested for CAE/OPP and Johnes.

    • Recipients will receive a booster CD&T vaccination according to manufacturer instructions. Recipients will be assessed for parasite burden and body condition and dewormed according to on-site veterinarian’s directions.

    • Recipients will be ultrasounded to check for pregnancy, palpated for functional teats, and evaluated for other abnormalities prior to set up.

  • Recipient synchronization for transfer:

    • CIDRs, chlorhexidine lubricant, PG600, and a prostaglandin injection will be utilized to synchronize the recipient for transfer.

Recipients housed at ReproLogix facilities

• ReproLogix™ will house recipients in groups of 5-30 head per pasture. Client recipients are not guaranteed to be the only animals in a group. Groups will be created off pasture stocking rate, date of transfer, etc.

• ReproLogix™ reserves the right to treat any ill animal without clients’ approval under $25 at the clients’ expense. Any treatment or surgery greater than $25 must be communicated and approved by client within 12 hours of notification. If the client does not respond within 12 hours, the animal’s well-being will be put first and resulting charges will be billed to the client. ReproLogix™ reserves the right to euthanize any recipient in an emergency situation before contacting client.

• ReproLogix™ will not refund or credit any money for death of recipients due to “acts of God,” etc.

  • ReproLogix does not require insurance on any recipient or group of recipients but advises it to clients who are not willing to assume the risk of death loss.

• ReproLogix™ is not responsible for pregnancy loss at any stage of gestation.

• Open or Extra Recipients may be re-used for multiple transfer dates if requested by client.

• Clients may transfer ownership of recipients housed at ReproLogix™ to other clients at their discretion. Written notice should be provided to ReproLogix™ including tag numbers and owner’s signature before any procedures are performed on those recipients.

• Clients may form a Co-op to fulfill the 25 recipient minimum for purchasing. One client will assume primary ownership and be responsible for all recipient billing.

• Recipients transferred may be ultrasounded for pregnancy at 40 days post transfer at the request of the client.

**ReproLogix™ is NOT a Caseous Lymphadenitis (CL) free facility.**

 

**ReproLogix™ reserves the right to not accept recipients with contagious diseases such as but not limited to pneumonia, pinkeye, soremouth, or active CL.**

 

**ReproLogix™ reserves the right to not transfer embryos into recipients deemed unfit by our team for reasons including but not limited to systemic disease, poor condition, absence of viable corpus luteum, or other reproductive abnormalities.**

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**The above recommendations are not intended to replace or detract from herd health recommendations made by your primary care veterinarian. Please utilize these as a guideline to accompany those recommendations.**

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Boarding:

Recipient

• $2/day. Start charging the day recips get here and charge until client picks them up

- If recip is more than 100day pregnant, boarding goes up to $5

- If open recips are still being boarded at ReproLogix 100 days after transfer date, and they do not have procedures planned, boarding goes up to $5.

Donor

• $3 / day

Transfer Fee:

• $100 /recip (ReproLogix Embryos)

• $110/recip (non ReproLogix Embryos)

 

Processing fee (will be included on recipient final price):

• $75/ recip – Processing fee. This should cover for the blood test, dewormer and all processing meds, labor. 

- If we buy recip for $325, we would sell for $400 to include this processing fee

 

Synch fee

• $50/recip synch/set up fee. This should cover the CIDR, PG600 and estrumate, heat watch + labor to set up recips for embryo transfer

 

Recip Preg Check:

• $7/ head

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Treatment fees:

Any medication, treatment done in client owned recips, client will be billed for at the time of treatment. Small Ruminant coordinator will be responsible for keeping track on which animals are being treated and turning in the treatment sheets to the office.

 

Open/Cull recips:

At the end of the breeding season, client is responsible for any open recips. If client chooses to cull those animals, we can take them to the sale barn for them for the transport fee.

 

Transport:

$3/mile one-way – recip transport. When we buy a group of recips, clients will be charged a $3/mile one way to cover transport cost. Or they would have the option to transport themselves.

 

Recip Birthing Fee:

$1000 / recip + $2/day/kid + cost of drugs and vaccination

**This is not a service offered. This will be the charge if they happen to birth here.

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