Guidance

Bovine embryo collection and production teams

Updated 12 March 2024

List of embryo collection and/or production teams in GB approved by the Competent Authority for trade in embryos and ova of domestic animals of the bovine species.

Last updated: 24 January 2024

Approval number Approval date Name and contact details Approved in line with the requirements of Directive 89/556 Approved in line with the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation 2020/692 Collection Production Processing centre approval for EU export Remarks
UKE5 15 Jan 2010 Paragon Embryo Transfer
Address: The Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0LA
Telephone: 01434 600566
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No Mr Stuart Mullan Revoked 6 Dec 2016 now under UKE108
UKE8 13 Jun 2006 Ian Kippax
Address: Windy Ridge, Chester Road, Kelsall near Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0RY
Telephone: 07886988708
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No Revoked 28 Mar 2017
UKE11   Ovaflo Bovine Embryo Transfer
Address: Rowanlea Garlogie Skene Aberdeen AB32 6RX
Telephone: 01224 741624
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No Revoked June 2012
UKE14 2 Jun 1997 Nayland Hall
Address: Cock Street, Leavenheath, Essex, CO6 4PJ
Telephone: 01206 263263
Yes No Yes No No Revoked
UKE16 13 Oct 1995 Dr R Brittain DVM MRCVS
Address: Nethercroft Farm, Tuddenham St Mary, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6DT
Telephone: 01638 716661
Yes No No No No Collection only between 13 Oct 1995 and 9 Aug 2021.
Collection team revoked from 09 Aug 2021
UKE27 25 Feb 2003 Bovine Genetics
Address: Folly Fields Farm, Ladbroke Road, Bishops Itchington, Southam, Warwickshire, CV47 2RP
Telephone: 01926 613079
Email: [email protected]
Yes Yes Yes No No Mr O Tunney BVMS DBR MRCVS Requirement confirmed 15 Jul 2021
UKE35 4 Apr 1996 B.E.S.S
Address: Stowe Hill Farm, Station Road, Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford, ST18 0LG
Telephone: 01889 271527
Yes No Yes No No Mr S Townley BVSc MRCVSRevoked 22 Aug 2017
UKE36 17 Dec 2009 The Drove Veterinary Hospital
Address: 252 Croft Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 4RW
Telephone: 01793 522483
Yes Yes Yes No No Mr P J May MRCVS Requirement confirmed 20 Jul 2021 Revoked 16 Jan 2024
UKE43 10 Sep 2007 Embryonics part of Willows Veterinary Group
Address: Ashbrook Equine Hospital, Middlewich Road, Allostock, Cheshire, WA16 9JQ
Telephone: 01565 723036
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No John Dawson, MRCVS Ceased 18 Feb 2014
UKE56 15 Jul 2009 The Vale Veterinary Centre
Address: College Road, Culloptom, Devon, EX15 1TG
Telephone: 01884 32228
http://www.valevetgroup.com
Yes Yes Yes No No Mr J D Findlay B.Vet Med MRCVS Requirement confirmed 24 Jul 2021
UKE57   Scottish Agricultural College
Address: Goughburn Building, Craibstone Estate Buckburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA
Telephone: 01224 711049
Yes No Yes No No Revoked
UKE58 1 Dec 2011 Wern Veterinary Surgeons
Address: Unit 11, Lon Parcwr Industrial Estate, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1NJ
Telephone: 01826 703066
Email: [email protected]
Yes Yes Yes No No Mr Gwyn Jones B.V.Sc, D.B.R, MRCVS Requirement confirmed 23 Aug 2021
UKE69 27 Feb 2012 Tom Kilpatrick
Address: 45 Corton Lea, Ayr, KA6 6GL
Telephone: 07802 462781
Yes No Yes Yes No Revoked
UKE70 16 Aug 2004 Cambridge Embryo Transfer Ltd
Address: Vine Farm, Staunton, Worcester, GL19 3EZ
Telephone: 01452 840177
Yes No Yes No No Revoked
UKE71 23 Apr 2009 Celltech Embryo Transfer Ltd
Address: Main Road, Betley, Crewe, CW3 9AB
Telephone: 01270 820800
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No Revoked
UKE72 06 Dec 2004 Cedar Farm Practice Ltd
Address: Unit 24, Hightown Industrial Estate, Crow Arch Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1ND
Telephone: 01425 461231
Email: [email protected] and [email protected]
Yes Yes Yes No No Suspended 3 Apr 17
Re-instated 9 Apr 2018 Dave Coombes BSc MVSc DBR MRCVS
Requirement confirmed 23 Aug 2021
Revoked 8 Mar 2023
UKE73   Preese Hall
Address: Weeton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 3HT
Yes No Yes No No Revoked
UKE74 15 Sep 2005 Lambert Leonard and May
Address: Old Woodhouses, Broughall, Whitchurch, SY13 4AQ
Telephone: 01948 663000
Email: [email protected]
Yes Yes Yes No No Michael (Mike) F Christie BVMS DBR MRCVS All approvals updated 23 Jun 2017
Requirement confirmed 21 Jul 2021
UKE75 8 Mar 2007 Bishopton Veterinary Group
Address: Raft Solutions Ltd, Sunley Raynes Farm, Galphay Road, Ripon, HG4 3AJ
Telephone: 01765 645893
Email: [email protected]
Yes Yes Yes No No Mr Jonathan Statham MRCVS New approvals issued for new premises 3 Nov 2020
Requirement confirmed 24 Jul 2021
UKE77   Genus Breeding Ltd
Address: Mitton Road, Whalley, Lancashire, BB7 9JY
Yes No Yes No No Revoked
UKE78   W D Hazelton
Address: 20 Halfpenny Gate Road, Moira, County Down, BT67 0HN
Telephone: 07841 748764
    Yes No No  
UKE79 3 Aug 2009 Semex UK
Address: Maple Park, Monkton, Prestwick, Ayrshire, KA9 2RJ
Telephone: 01292 671525
Yes No Yes No No Revoked 16 Sep 2010 – Domestic only
UKE80 16 Jul 2009 Westpoint Farm Vets
Address: Dawes Farm, Bognor Road, Warnham, West Sussex, RH12 3SH
Telephone: 01306 628086
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No Mr Alex Walters BVSc MBIAC Cert AVP(CHP) MRCVS Revoked 27 Feb 2020
UKE81   Glenshane Veterinary Clinics
Address: 1 Ballynahone Road, Maghera, County Londonderry, BT46 5DL
Telephone: 02879 642279
Email: [email protected]
    Yes No No Revoked 27 Jun 2019
UKE82 24 Aug 2011 R H Tait & Company
Address: 1 Thornedykes Farm Steading, Westruther Gordon, Berwickshire, TD3 6NG
Telephone: 01578 740634
Email: [email protected]
Yes No No No No 24 Aug 2011
Mr Gavin Tait BVMS MRCVS New approvals issued for new premises 28 Nov 2016
Collection revoked 11 Nov 2020
UKE98 14 Sep 2011 Embryonics part of Willows Veterinary Group
Address: Ashbrook Equine Hospital, Middlewich Road, Allostock, Cheshire WA16 9JQ
Premises at:The Smithy, Aldford, Chester, Cheshire CH3 6HJ
Telephone: 01565 723036 Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No Owen Tunney, MRCVS Ceased 1 Apr 2016
UKE98 6 Oct 2015 Willows Embryo Transfer Services Part of Willows Veterinary Group
Address: Hampton Veterinary Centre, Post Office Lane, Hampton Heath, Malpas, SY14 8JQ
Yes No Yes No No Owen Tunney, MRCVS Revoked 12 Sep 2019
JSYE3Previously - ECECT Feb/Jersey 18 Mar 2011 Jersey Island Genetics Part of Willows Veterinary Group
Address: Royal Jersey Showground, La Route de la Trinite Trinity, Jersey, JE3 5JP
Telephone: 01534 866555
Email: [email protected]
    Yes No No  
UKE101 22 Jun 2012 Dyffryn
Address: Foel Welshpool, Powys SY21 0NU Arwel Owen (National Beef Sales Manager)
Telephone: 0870 900 1270
Email: [email protected]
Yes No Yes No No  
UKE103 13 Sep 2016 AB Europe Ltd
Address: East Mains Farm, Ormiston, Tranent, East Lothian, EH35 5NG
Telephone: 01875 614500
Email: [email protected]
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Gavin Tait MRCVS Collection Team 7 Sep 2018
Requirement confirmed 26 Jul 2021
UKE106 19 Apr 2012 Tom Kilpatrick
Address: 10 Hannah Wynd, St Quivox, Ayr, Ayrshire, KA6 5HB
Telephone: 07802 462781
Yes Yes Yes No No Production revoked 13 Dec 2016
Requirement confirmed 23 Aug 2021
Revoked 14 Jun 2022
UKE107 11 Mar 2013 The Stable Block Ravenscroft Hall Farm King Street Byley Middlewich Cheshire CW10 9LE
Telephone: 07802 462781
Yes Yes Yes No No 11 Mar 2013 David Oulton BVSc MRCVS
Requirement confirmed 23 Jul 2021
UKE108 11 Mar 2013 Mr James Stuart Mullan MRCVS
Address: C/O Paragon Veterinary Group Ltd, Townhead Farm, Newbiggin, Stainton, Penrith, CA11 0HT
Yes No Yes No No Revoked 28 Mar 2018
UKE110 1 Nov 2013 Philip R Abernethy, Parklands Veterinary
Address: 81 Molesworth Road, Cookstown, Co.Tyrone, BT80 8NU
    Yes No No  
UKE111 12 Dec 2013 Mr Colin Andrew Hew Rodger
Address: Ark Vet Centre, Glasgow Road, Lockerbie, DG11 2SE
Yes Yes Yes No No Facility previously located at Comlongon Mains, Clarencefield, Dumfries, DG1 4NA
Approvals for Ark Vet Centre issued 10 Jan 2018
Requirement confirmed 13 Jul 2021
UKE125 3 May 2016 - 23 Aug 2017; 11 Jul 2019 - 07 Jun 2022 Mr John Dawson Embryonics Ltd
Address: Mere House Farm, Station Road, Weaverham, Northwich, CW8 3PY
Yes Yes Yes No No Requirement confirmed 23 Aug 2021
Revoked 23 Aug 2017
Reinstated 11 Jul 2019
Revoked 07 Jun 2022
UKE130 1 Nov 2016 Reel Embryo Services
Address: 15 Carrigans Pass, Silverbridge, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 9ND
Telephone: 02830 889545
    Yes No No Mr Stephen Reel Suspended 27 Mar 2019
Reinstated 1 Sep 2019
Suspended 1 Sep 2020
Reinstated 15 Jan 2021
Revoked
UKE132 6 Dec 2016 Paragon Veterinary Group Ltd
Address: Townhead Farm, Stainton, Penrith, CA11 0HT
Telephone: 02830 889545
Yes Yes Yes Yes UKE132Pc Mrs Gemma Louise Dobson MRCVS – Revoked 31 Aug 2017
New team leader: Mr Robert Simmons MRVCS 31 Aug 2017
Requirement confirmed 12 Jul 2021
UKE134 21 Dec 2017 Tyndale Vets Ltd
Address: Lower Wick, Dursley, Glos, GL11 6DD
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Mr David Preece
Requirement confirmed 28 Jul 2021
UKE169 24 Sep 2020 Patrick Grant T/A The Sheep Vet
Address: 196 Ballymaguire Road, Stewartstown, Co Tyrone, BT71 5NN
    Yes No No Mr Patrick Grant
Revoked
UKE176 19 Apr 2021 Vytelle UK Limited
Address: Braswell Office Park, Unit 1B Ground Floor Office, Annan Road, Dumfries, DG1 3UE
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Mr Alistair Padkin
Previously GBE176
Requirement confirmed 25 Jul 2021
Revoked 07 March 2023
UKE179 18 July 2022 Shropshire Farm Vets Ltd
Address: Unit 3, The Depot, Hanwood Nr Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8NY
Yes Yes Yes No No Revoked 24 January 2024
UKE183 3 October 2023 Westpoint Farm Vets Winchester
Address: Bridgetts Farm, Bridgetts Lane, Martyr Worthy, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1AR
Yes Yes Yes No No