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Home On The Range                                         Quality Genetics Built on a Heritage of Commitment

                                   Home On The Range Program
































                                                                                     For the 13th year in a row, Home On The Range is
                                                                                     participating in the embryo transfer program.  Home
                                                                                     On The Range has entered into a contract with Open A
                                                                                     Angus (Jim Arthaud) and Heart River Genetics (Annette
                                                                                     Steffan). The staff and children bring in the cows,
                                                                                     implant the CIDRs (a progesterone impregnated devise),
                                                                                     inject GnRH (gonadotropin hormone), remove the
                                                                                     CIDRs and, finally, the embryologist transfers the frozen
                                                                                     embryo into the cow.

                                                                                     The children are a little apprehensive at first, never really
                                                                                     being around cattle and such a procedure, but once they
                                                                                     get comfortable and know what their job is, they take
                                                                                     responsibility. They put in ear tags and even learn how
                                                                                     to palpate the cow later to see if she is pregnant.

                                                                                     It is a great program for Home On The Range and teach-
                                                                                     ing children about cattle and animal reproduction and
                                                                                     we enjoy being a part of it!

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