1. SEK Genetics Galesburg, KS Logan Wallace Embryo Transfer Intern May 2007-June 2007

2. The Business Located in Galesburg, KS Located in Galesburg, KS Owned by Dr. Don Coover, DVM Owned by Dr. Don Coover, DVM Distributor of beef semen and embryo transfer service Distributor of beef semen and embryo transfer service “Main focus is to serve not only the buyer but the seller.”

3. Semen Sales Distributes semen for the breeder at a cost Distributes semen for the breeder at a cost Ships out orders daily Ships out orders daily Contains the largest battery of beef semen in the Midwest if not the country Contains the largest battery of beef semen in the Midwest if not the country

4. Embryo Transfer Service Indoor Lab and Flush Room Paddocks to hold donors

5. Daily Work Feed the donors and heifers Feed the donors and heifers Check pastures Check pastures Assist with ET and AI Assist with ET and AI Put up hay Put up hay General farm work General farm work

6. Living Quarters My roommates: Pip and Winky Included both kitchen and bedroom

7. Cloning Project First on farm transfer of cloned embryos First on farm transfer of cloned embryos Synchronized 60 head Synchronized 60 head Only 5% conception rate from culture to birth Only 5% conception rate from culture to birth

8. A.I. School June 2-4, 2007 June 2-4, 2007 15 students 15 students Practice on both tracts and live cattle Practice on both tracts and live cattle

9. My Expectations Gain insight into the cattle industry Gain insight into the cattle industry Increase my knowledge in bovine reproduction Increase my knowledge in bovine reproduction Better understanding of what makes a business run smoothly Better understanding of what makes a business run smoothly

10. Outcomes Knowledge Gained: Estrus synchronization protocols Estrus synchronization protocols Embryo transfer and collection procedures Embryo transfer and collection procedures Practical veterinary procedures Practical veterinary procedures Useful business practices Useful business practices Made contacts in beef industry Made contacts in beef industry

11. Securing Internship Learned of SEK through local breeder Learned of SEK through local breeder Called Dr. Coover and discussed internship Called Dr. Coover and discussed internship Made a visit over Christmas break Made a visit over Christmas break

12. Questions? Contact me at: lwallace@iastate.edu