Livestock research and services
Zootechnical research and animal production services
Avantea’s zootechnical research focuses exclusively on animals and aims to improve reproduction, genetics and conservation of endangered species.
Objectives of livestock research
Optimising
animal reproduction
Increasing fertility and improving assisted reproduction techniques.
Safeguarding
biodiversity
With cloning projects and the conservation of endangered breeds.
Supporting modern
animal husbandry
Providing innovative tools for genetic improvement.
LIVESTOCK RESEARCH PROJECTS
Avantea is at the forefront of
research on biodiversity conservation
and improving animal reproduction
Horses and Cattle
Advanced techniques
reproduction
Advanced assisted reproduction techniques offer new possibilities for improving fertility in livestock and optimizing genetic selection.
Objective
Increase reproductive success in breeding and improve genetic quality of livestock.
Method
Use of assisted reproduction techniques, such as ICSI and IVF.
Examples of application
- Breeding optimization in competition horses to preserve the genetic lines of high-value sport horses.
- Improvement of fertility in dairy and beef cattle to increase the yield and genetic quality of livestock.
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Why is it important?
Advanced assisted reproduction techniques offer new possibilities for improving fertility in livestock and optimising genetic selection.
OPU-ICSI
The Ovum Pick Up-ICSI (OPU-ICSI) is an advanced assisted reproduction technique that involves the collection of oocytes from the donor mare, fertilization through Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), and laboratory culture until the embryo reaches a stage suitable for freezing.
Bovine IVF
In vitro ertilisation technique applied to cattle. It allows the production of embryos from selected donors and their transfer to recipient mothers, improving reproductive efficiency and promoting genetic improvement in livestock.
Genetic recovery
Procedure for the recovery of oocytes from valuable animals destined for slaughter, ensuring the continuity of their genetic lineage through in vitro fertilisation.
Preserving genetics and enhancing the best breeding lines
Animal cloning
Animal cloning is an advanced technology that preserves the genetics of high-value animals by ensuring the continuity of the most valuable breeding lines and contributing to the conservation of biodiversity.
This technique is applied both for the reproduction of sports champions and elite breeders, and for the protection of species threatened with extinction.
Objective
To use of reproduction techniques Assisted, such as ICSI and IVF.
Method
Increase reproductive success in breeding and genetic quality improvement of livestock.
Cloning can:
- Maintain the genetic characteristics of competitive animals or valuable breeders.
- Preserving endangered breeds by ensuring the production of new genetically identical individuals.
- Maximize the reproductive potential of a single subject, making it available even after the end of the sporting or reproductive career.
Application examples
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- Equine cloning →  Used to preserve the genetics of high-level competition horses, ensuring the continuity of blood lines from sporting champions.
- Bovine cloning → Applied to maintain the productive and reproductive characteristics of bulls and cows with valuable genetic heritage.
- Cloning for the conservation of breeds → Avantea has already developed cloning projects to protect endangered breeds and species.
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Why is it important?
- Maximum genetic guarantee Maintains intact the genetic characteristics of exceptional subjects.
- Safety in reproductive selection Ensures continuity of the most valuable blood lines.
- Impact on biodiversity Can be used for the protection and conservation of endangered breeds.
Cloning
To preserve the genetic characteristics of competition horses or valuable breeding bulls and cows through somatic cloning.
Assisted reproduction for the conservation of species
Saving endangered
breeds
Thanks to advanced assisted reproduction technologies, it is possible to safeguard the genetic heritage of endangered or high value animals, ensuring their reproduction even in critical conditions.
The conservation of endangered species is a crucial challenge for Global biodiversity.
Objective
Preserving the genetic heritage of endangered or high value species through advanced assisted reproduction techniques.
Method
Use of advanced assisted reproduction techniques to obtain viable embryos from endangered species, ensuring their reproduction and conservation.
The Rescue of endangered breeds allows:
- Preserving the genetic material of endangered species, preventing the loss of unique genetic lines.
- Overcoming the limits of natural reproduction, allowing the birth of new individuals even when spontaneous reproduction is impossible.
- Supporting conservation programs by collaborating with institutions and research centers to protect biodiversity.
Examples of application
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- Northern White Rhinoceros: thanks to OPU-ICSI technology, Avantea has successfully produced viable embryos of this species, marking an unprecedented breakthrough in biodiversity conservation.
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Safeguarding the Varzese Breed: protection of a historic cattle breed at risk of extinction, using in vitro fertilization techniques to preserve its genetic heritage.
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Why is it important?
Use of advanced assisted reproduction technologies It preserves the DNA of endangered species, and ensure their survival, going well beyond the Equine reproduction and leaving a significant impact on the conservation of global biodiversity.