Our physical address is 2590 North 500 East, Lebanon, IN 46052. We are 5 miles east of Lebanon, IN and 40 minutes northwest of downtown Indianapolis.
While RSG officially started in July 2012, Dr. Thompson has been providing reproduction services to the sheep and goat industry through JVC Genetics since 2006. He started working on the techniques needed to breed ewes and goats early in veterinary school. Before graduating from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Thompson spent 2 months in Australia learning from the best in the reproduction business. The mentoring relationship established while working for Dr. Dave Osborn of AllStock Genetics in NSW, Australia is still strong today. Dr. Osborn has over 30 years of experience and has been a valuable addition to our business.
Yes, we currently have host sites at various locations across the US. We do both LAI and ET work on client farms. If you have an interest in what it takes to be a host site for RSG please call the office for more information.
In House programming is the process of bringing in client’s donor and/or recipients to RSG a minimum 60 days prior to their scheduled date. RSG then programs the animals and carries out the ET surgeries without requiring involvement from the client. This benefits our clients who are not close enough to our host sites or lack the time and ability to set up their donors with the best possible results. We offer programming only for our clients doing ET work. We do not currently offer in-house programming for does. Call the office for details and pricing. Refer to the FAQ on both the ET and LAI pages for specific details on programming your ewes for success.
We have breeders that haul to us the day of the procedure from as much as 5 hours away. RSG has found that the “At Home” synchronizing of females for both ET and LAI work has several advantages IF the attention for detail is held to a high standard. The ability for donors, recips, and LAI females to leave and return to their own pen the same day has proven to be a very successful way to minimize stress during a very delicate time in the program.
You just need 1 ewe/doe to utilize the breeding services we offer. If you are within 5 hours of any breeding location you can either haul into the clinic in Lebanon, Indiana or one of several host sites across the country where we are set up for the day. For more information on host sites please call the office at 765-978-0301.
The earlier you call us ahead of the breeding season, the better chance you have to get your animals bred when you want. Because our lamb/goat show industry is seasonal for breeding and lambing it is more important every year to plan ahead for the breeding work you want done. Basically, CALL NOW, we schedule 12 months in advance!
Yes, we always carry the drugs necessary for synchronization of your animals.
The biggest problem we see is that people do not take their ewes off feed and water when they are instructed. The protocol for both LAI and ET calls for the ewes being bred or having surgery to be off feed AND water for 24 hours ahead of the procedure. It is important to follow this detail for several reasons. First, this aids in emptying the rumen. Why would we want an empty rumen? This allows us to have safe space to work within the abdomen. It keeps the rumen away from any incision, thus decreasing the chances of a rumen puncture. As well, this limits the risk of the ewe or doe from aspirating any regurgitated fluid/debris when inverted on the cradles. An empty rumen also aids in smoother anesthesia while the ewe is undergoing surgery. The weight of a full rumen puts extensive amount of pressure on the lungs, making it very difficult to breathe effectively. The rumen is a large container of feed and water so the reservoir needs emptying. This is much the same reason humans are required to not eat or drink for a prolonged period of time prior to any human surgery.
The Veterinarians at RSG have more than 40 years of combined sheep experience. Those of us on the team at RSG bring our clients results through an organized process that starts with a 1 on 1 conversation about your goals. We can then put in place the best pathway for you to reach the goals you have set. From planning, to protocol, to procedure, to results- we strive to help each client maximize their genetic return on their investment.
Expectations of good quality frozen semen are less than that of good quality fresh semen. In general we see decreased fertilization rates in both LAI and embryo transfer programs using frozen semen.
Semen can be easily shipped through the use of a dry liquid nitrogen tank or dry shipper. Movement of frozen semen straws from one cane to another should be done under liquid nitrogen to ensure semen quality is not damaged due to changes in temperatures. These containers are filled with liquid nitrogen or charged. The liquid nitrogen is absorbed into the linear of the tank keeping it cold without having free liquid in the tank. These tanks are then transported typically via UPS or FedEx
Email Newsletter
Enter your email address below to receive news and product updates from RSG
