This transformational partnership will provide Cogent with SexedULTRA™
semen sorting technology and increased bull power, available in revolutionary
SexedULTRA 4M™ sexed semen, which the company needs to become a global leader
in bovine genetics and reproductive technologies.
“We believe that the integration of Cogent’s people, strong brand,
expertise and customer base in combination with our bull power, genomics and
reproductive technologies will deliver a truly enhanced offering for customers
of both companies”, said Juan Moreno, CEO of Sexing Technologies.
The SexedULTRA™ semen sorting process combines advanced biochemistry
with cutting edge flow cytometers and proprietary software to create high
fertility SexedULTRA 4M™ sex sorted semen. SexedULTRA 4M™ semen products pack
4 million gender specific sperm cells per straw, which are twice as many cells
as in previous sexed semen products. This revolutionary change has enabled
SexedULTRA 4M™ to achieve conception rates that are very close to those of
conventional semen.
Cogent will retain its name and continue daily operations with no
change to its original mission — to provide U.K. dairy farmers with world-class
genetics at affordable prices.