{"id":31683,"date":"2021-05-28T16:45:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=74258"},"modified":"2021-05-28T16:45:46","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T16:45:46","slug":"st-ramsem-open-first-african-sorting-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricavoice.com\/st-ramsem-open-first-african-sorting-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"ST, RAMSEM open first African sorting lab"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAVASOTA, Texas, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global livestock semen sorting leader and innovator Sexing Technologies\u00ae\u00a0<\/sup>(ST) has partnered with pioneering livestock artificial insemination company RAMSEM to establish Africa\u2019s first semen sorting lab. The lab is at RAMSEM\u2019s facility near Bloemfontein, South Africa.<\/p>\n

The lab will produce fresh and frozen sex-sorted semen from sheep, goats and cattle. ST\u2019s sex sorting method separates X chromosome (female) bearing sperm from Y chromosome (male) bearing sperm through a process called flow cytometry. This provides customers with semen that is more than 90 percent accurate for the desired gender and achieves conception rates comparable to conventional (unsorted) semen used for artificial insemination.<\/p>\n

RAMSEM is a globally renowned leader in sheep and goat reproductive services, most notably the semen freezing and laparoscopic artificial insemination (A.I.) techniques introduced to South Africa in 1985 by Dr. Johan Steyn, one of the company\u2019s founders. Since its founding, RAMSEM has expanded its service offerings to include embryo transfer (ET) and exporting sheep genetics worldwide. Dr. Johan Steyn remains on staff as head of the company\u2019s laparoscopic A.I. and ET programs<\/p>\n

\u201cRamsem\u00a0is privileged to partner with Sexing Technologies,\u00a0the most reputable name\u00a0in the\u00a0business of semen sorting services,\u201d says Dr. Fanie Steyn, RAMSEM Managing Director and son of Dr. Johan Steyn. \u201cThis partnership introduced semen sorting to the African continent\u00a0and is set to revolutionize the breeding industry for Southern African cattle, sheep and goats. ST\u2019s cutting edge\u00a0research and development work has resulted in\u00a0its flagship sorted semen product,\u00a0SexedULTRA<\/em>, which is already producing results comparable to conventional fresh semen laparoscopic A.I. in South Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership truly embodies RAMSEM\u2019s motto that \u2018experience plus technology equals results!\u2019\u201d Dr. Fanie Steyn adds.<\/p>\n

RAMSEM also works to help conserve Africa\u2019s wildlife. The company is providing semen freezing services to ARK Biotech for preservation of African Buffalo, Rhinoceros and Lion genetics. With the opening of the lab, RAMSEM will expand its partnership with ARK Biotech to include semen sorting and invitro fertilization services.<\/p>\n

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Sexing Technologies\u00ae is the world leader and innovator and leader in livestock semen sex-sorting technology.<\/em><\/p>\n

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