A first amount of sperm of a first animal and a second amount of sperm of a second animal of the same species, the first amount of sperm and the second amount of sperm sex-selected sperm of the same sex, useful in the in-vivo or in-vitro fertilization of an egg of a female animal of the same species of animal for the production of sex-selected embryos and sex-selected offspring.

The present artificial insemination instrument may include a single use, hollow, elongate, metal pipette and a single disposable syringe that is not toxic to bovine sperm. The apparatus is used with any type of diluent that is not toxic to bovine sperm. In various embodiments, a technician may use non-sorted reduced sperm count semen straws from a bull stud, cut an unsorted semen straw into several pieces to use one piece at a time per cow, thaw one straw and mix the non-sorted semen with diluent, or use reduced sperm count semen straws filled with sex sorted semen by the manufacturer. A procedure is disclosed to use the artificial insemination instrument, reduced sperm count semen from any of the aforementioned sources, a non-toxic syringe, and a diluent to achieve conception rates at least as good as conventional prior art device and procedure conception rates.

The present artificial insemination instrument may include a single use, hollow, elongate, metal pipette and a single disposable syringe that is not toxic to bovine sperm. The apparatus is used with any type of diluent that is not toxic to bovine sperm. In various embodiments, a technician may use non-sorted reduced sperm count semen straws from a bull stud, cut an unsorted semen straw into several pieces to use one piece at a time per cow, thaw one straw and mix the non-sorted semen with diluent, or use reduced sperm count semen straws filled with sex sorted semen by the manufacturer. A procedure is disclosed to use the artificial insemination instrument, reduced sperm count semen from any of the aforementioned sources, a non-toxic syringe, and a diluent to achieve conception rates at least as good as conventional prior art device and procedure conception rates.

Methods and systems are described for improvements in embryo selection. These improvements are achieved by analyzing a series of images of a developing embryo (e.g., time-lapse images) as opposed to a single static image. For example, due to the difficulty in identifying clear distinctions between morphological states based on static images as well as the unpredictability of morpho-kinetic development of an embryo, the system analyzes the development of an embryo as a whole over a given time frame (e.g., fertilization to blastulation), which provides a better prediction of the viability of a given embryo. The analysis may take the form of a morpho-kinetic signature, which itself may be used for classifying embryos.

The present invention relates to a method of improving a reproductive potential of a male mammal using an ultra-weak photon. The ultra-weak photon according to the present invention is in a visible light spectrum but is transmitted as weak light that is not visually recognized so that the ultra-weak photon does not provoke stress and can be irradiated safely for a long time, thereby improving the reproductive potential of male mammals. Unlike an existing material feeding method of improving a reproductive potential, in which a material is supplied wastefully and environmental pollution problems are caused due to tolerance and misuse, the present invention relates to a useful alternative technology that can be used for a long time and ensure the sustainability of livestock industries.

The present invention relates to a method of improving a reproductive potential of a male mammal using an ultra-weak photon. The ultra-weak photon according to the present invention is in a visible light spectrum but is transmitted as weak light that is not visually recognized so that the ultra-weak photon does not provoke stress and can be irradiated safely for a long time, thereby improving the reproductive potential of male mammals. Unlike an existing material feeding method of improving a reproductive potential, in which a material is supplied wastefully and environmental pollution problems are caused due to tolerance and misuse, the present invention relates to a useful alternative technology that can be used for a long time and ensure the sustainability of livestock industries.

The present invention relates to a method of improving a reproductive potential of a female mammal using an ultra-weak photon. In the method of improving a reproductive potential of a female mammal using an ultra-weak photon according to the present invention, an ultra-weak photon is in a visible light spectrum but is transmitted as weak light that is not visually recognized so that the ultra-weak photon does not provoke stress and can be irradiated safely for a long time, thereby improving the reproductive potential of female mammals. Unlike an existing material feeding method of improving a reproductive potential, in which a material is supplied wastefully and environmental pollution problems are caused due to tolerance and misuse, the method of improving a reproductive potential of a female mammal is a useful alternative technology that can be used for a long time and ensure the sustainability of livestock industries.

The present invention relates to a method of improving a reproductive potential of a female mammal using an ultra-weak photon. In the method of improving a reproductive potential of a female mammal using an ultra-weak photon according to the present invention, an ultra-weak photon is in a visible light spectrum but is transmitted as weak light that is not visually recognized so that the ultra-weak photon does not provoke stress and can be irradiated safely for a long time, thereby improving the reproductive potential of female mammals. Unlike an existing material feeding method of improving a reproductive potential, in which a material is supplied wastefully and environmental pollution problems are caused due to tolerance and misuse, the method of improving a reproductive potential of a female mammal is a useful alternative technology that can be used for a long time and ensure the sustainability of livestock industries.

The technology as disclosed herein includes systems, methods, and compositions for detection of disease in a subject using spectroscopy and includes more effective detection of muscular myopathies in commercially farmed animals using infrared spectroscopy, and includes detection of Wooden Breast, White Striping, and/or Spaghetti Meat in broiler chickens utilizing near infrared spectroscopy. Implementations of the systems, methods, and compositions provided herein include and/or utilize and/or provide for detection of Wooden Breast, White Striping, and/or Spaghetti Meat in broiler chickens utilizing near infrared spectroscopy of breast area of live birds for prediction of taurine levels in the muscle.

The technology as disclosed herein includes systems, methods, and compositions for detection of disease in a subject using spectroscopy and includes more effective detection of muscular myopathies in commercially farmed animals using infrared spectroscopy, and includes detection of Wooden Breast, White Striping, and/or Spaghetti Meat in broiler chickens utilizing near infrared spectroscopy. Implementations of the systems, methods, and compositions provided herein include and/or utilize and/or provide for detection of Wooden Breast, White Striping, and/or Spaghetti Meat in broiler chickens utilizing near infrared spectroscopy of breast area of live birds for prediction of taurine levels in the muscle.