dr. mark allen - present & future: bovine genetic & reproductive technologies
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Present & Future: Bovine Genetic & Reproductive Technologies - Dr. Mark Allan, Director Marketing and Genomics, Trans Ova Genetics, from the 2014 NIAA Annual Conference titled 'The Precautionary Principle: How Agriculture Will Thrive', March 31 - April 2, 2014, Omaha, NE, USA. More presentations at http://www.trufflemedia.com/agmedia/conference/2014_niaa_how_animal_agriculture_will_thriveTRANSCRIPT
Present & Future: Bovine Genetic & Reproductive Technologies
Dr. Mark Allan
Director Marketing and Genomics
Trans Ova Genetics
The Value of Our Technology!
• By 2045 the world’s population reaches 9+ Billion
• Animal protein (milk) needs double as developing countries improve nutrition
• 70% of the increase must come from technology
Outline
• Review of genomics & genetic gain• Toolbox of Assisted Reproductive
Technologies (ART)• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Applications• Cloning Applications• Bio Medical Applications• Genetic Modified Cattle -Gene Editing • Conclusion
Why use ART?
• Assisted reproduction tools coupled with Genomic Selection will accelerate: genetic gain 2X – 8X – AI started in 1950’s– ET started in 1970’s – IVF started in 1990’s – GP/Cloning started in 1990’s – SS started in 2000’s
GG = Var x Acc x Selection Intensity Gen. Interval
The Toolbox
Embryo Transfer
In Vitro FertilizationCloning
Gene Editing
Sorted Semen
Reproductive Toolbox
Recipient Solutions
Genetic Resources
TOG’s IVF Centers and Satellite Locations
Donor & Recipient
Collection & Handling
Live Calf
IVF
• IVF provides embryo production on open, pregnant, subfertile and pre-puberal females• Best place to use Sexed Semen• More than one calf per year out of those really good cows and heifers• ….of the sex you desire most.
Transvaginal Ovum Pick-up (OPU)
Sexed Semen
•Semen can be Sexed/Sorted.•Over 90% accuracy for sex•Reverse sorted semen for IVF
1) Qualify donors via high density genomic chips
2) Collect juvenile donors4) Gestate all embryos
3) IVF with sexed semen
Today’s Elite Genetic Selection
Cloning
Why Do Dairy ProducersUse this Technology?
Maximizing Production• Multiple copies of elite animals
Continuing Influence of Compromised• Genetic donor in poor health. Cloning used to
produce a healthy bull with excellent semen production.
• Estimate >100,000 units produced
and sold domestically &internationally.
• Endangered species
Why do Beef Producers Use this Technology?
Maximizing Production from Outliers• The leading terminal sire 10 yrs.
Contributing to the Genetic Pool• Genetic Outlier that died young.
Eliminating Recessive Genes• Going back to a “free” founder.
Extending Reach of Rare Genetics• Proven performer in high demand.
What About Product Safety?
• FDA Cloning Risk Assessment (2008)o Food from clones of cattle, swine and goats are safe and do
not require any more regulation than food from conventionally produced animals.
o France, Japan, New Zealand and EFSA have had similar findings.
• Supply Chain Management Programo We operated this program from 2008 to 2012. Competitors
would not participate in our SCM.o In five years, it was never once accessed by industry. Nor
did we make one animal incentive refund.o Ineffective. Discontinued.
Additional Applications of Biotechnology
TOG also produces animals with applications in Biomedical:• Pharmaceutical production in milk
• Recombinant human albumen• Human Antibodies
• Pigs as medical models• Organ transplant• Medical devices
Genetically Enhance Crops
Genetic Engineering: Agricultural applications
Lactoferrin, Lysozyme Dairy Cattle (Mastitis Resistance,Nutraceutical)
Polled
Prion KO cattle, BSE Resistance
Influenza resistant swine
Near Future Genetic Selection
Select Juvenile donors genomic enhanced
Collect juvenile donors
IVF with sexed semen
Biopsy – freeze embryos
Screen embryos via genomic chips
Transfer selected embryos
GG = Var x Acc x Selection Intensity Gen. Interval
The value of our technologyConsumer benefits:
– Animal health via disease resistance
– Animal soundness and welfare– Animal longevity– Product quality
• Decreased external fat• Increased marbling/quality• Improved tenderness/taste• Lower somatic cell counts in milk• Selection for favorable fatty acid profile
– Decreased product cost via improved efficiency and health
– Diminished environmental footprint
– Bio-medical models, pharmaceuticals, xenotransplantation
Biotechnololgy Has Always Faced Acceptance Challenges
WHICH TECHNOLOGY DO THESE QUOTES REFERENCE?• “It is unknown what long term health consequences may unfold.
The studies are not adequate. Furthermore, this will likely not be available or cost effective for small farmers, it will decrease product acceptance and consumption, and will be catastrophic to small farming operations”.
• (Quote from the introduction of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance in 1924)
• “We are talking about the possibility of human-animal hybrids, monstrous babies and reproductive engineering” “Children conceived this way will have no soul.”
• (Quotes in 1978 following the birth of baby Louise Brown….and proceeding the birth of over 2M IVF babies)
QUESTIONS?www.transova.comwww.viagen.com