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1997. When petitioners went to Em Tran they checked the health
of their cattle and visited Dr. Henderson at the facility to
receive instruction on the "embryo process, the in vitro
process." They also discussed these matters with Dr. Evans at
Genetic Visions. At first, petitioners came to Genetic Visions
together, then sometimes Mr. or Mrs. Truskowsky would come alone,
as their schedules permitted. When they came with their animals,
petitioners would typically spend from 1 to 6 hours working at
the facility.
To get the cattle from K-C to facilities at Em Tran or
Genetic Visions, petitioners had to contract a livestock hauler
to transport the cattle. The hauler would arrive at the farm,
and the cattle were loaded onto the truck, taken to the facility,
and unloaded. The process would be reversed to return them to
the farm.
Shows and Auctions
Petitioners participated in buying their Limousin cattle at
shows and auctions. Most of their purchases were initiated
through a broker using e-mail or fax. But petitioners did attend
some shows and auctions in 1996 and 1997.
Petitioners' Visits to K-C
During the years at issue, petitioners would periodically
visit K-C to pay Mr. Deitch and to inspect the health and
condition of their animals. Petitioners used grain to attract
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