Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Animal Biotech Industries is National Your Biomedical Research Partner Shipping to Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Animal Biotech Industries, Inc., (ABI) a private corporation, was established in 1990 in Doylestown, PA. ABI has the mission to support the biomedical research community by supplying them with live high-quality research porcine models, as well as high-quality post mortem tissues, organs, and glands.
ABI was conceived and is currently operated by scientific professionals who have dedicated themselves to producing superior animals and tissues as well as superior service.
ABI has proudly exhibited quality and expertise in animals and biological materials since 1990.
Porcine Tissue for Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Facilities
ABI and can provide live animal models and porcine cadavers within a 400-mile radius of Bucks County, PA, where our pigs are raised. Live animal models and porcine cadavers are carefully transported using our fleet of specialized delivery trucks. Learn more about live animal and porcine cadaver transport here.
As a lead supplier of post mortem porcine tissue, ABI works with highly trained specialists to ensure that quality specimens are harvested. ABI's state-of-the-art, climate-controlled facility houses a sterile processing lab. Specimens are acquired to exact client specifications in this contaminate-free environment. ABI developed and tested safe shipping methods to protect the integrity of the porcine tissue. Learn more about how we protect tissue during shipping here.
ABI operations meet and exceed guidelines set forth in the:
- The Animal Welfare Act, 2005
- The Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Ag. Research and Teaching, 1988.
ABI research swine are raised in a multipurose complex with isolated breeding and growing swine facilities in Bucks County, PA. All Yorkshire crossbred pigs are managed by professional porcine specialists and veterinarians to maintain the highest standards of health and genetics. Growing pigs receive special diets formulated on the farm for each age and weight group according to the NRC (National Research Council) (1983) recommendations.
Our Healthy Breeding and Research Swine Herds
- The ABI breeding herd has tested negative since 1994 for brucellosis and pseudorabies, for which it is monitored yearly.
- The herd tests negative for Salmonella Species.
- All production herd animals are vaccinated for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Circovirus and Swine Influenza Virus (SIV).
- Prior to breeding, the breeding herd is wormed with Ivomec and vaccinated for Leptospirosis, Erysipelas and PRRS.
- Young research swine receive iron at three days of age. At weaning they are vaccinated for Rhinitis, Mycoplasma and Hemophilus Pneumonia, and are wormed with Fenbendazole.
- The pigs continue to receive Fenbendazole every four weeks until they grow out of the sales inventory weight range in order to prevent internal parasite infestation and larval migration.
- The ABI research swine herd has tested negative for Malignant Hyperthermia (MH). Genetics introduced into the herd are free of the MH (Stress) gene.
- ABI has high-quality Yorkshire Crossbred research pigs available at all ages, sexes and weights, all year-round.
Porcine Tissue Shipping to Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN Research Labs
All Animal Biotech Industries, Inc., post mortem pig tissues are harvested fresh according to the specification of our Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN clients. After harvesting tissue is immediately chilled at 35-37 degrees Fahrenheit. ABI maintains this temperature throughout the tissue processing, packaging and shipping procedures until they reach the client facility using our tested shipping method.
- All transportation of ABI’s post mortem tissues is done via FedEx.
- Clients are included in the inner tracking circle with FedEx so all parties stay informed of the status of the packages while in transit until they reach the clients' research facility.
We closely monitor client packages to be sure they are not held up during the delivery process.
ABI and can provide live animal models and porcine cadavers within a 400-mile radius of Bucks County, PA, where our pigs are raised. Live animal models and porcine cadavers are carefully transported using our fleet of custom delivery trucks. Learn more about live animal and porcine cadaver transport here.
Should you need a porcine cadaver delivered to outside of our delivery range, please contact us.
215.766.7413
Our Facilities in Doylestown, PA
The buildings that make up ABI’s multipurpose research swine complex are state-of-the-art. There are separately isolated areas for breeding, gestation, weaning, growing and holding animals.
The purpose is to increase production in order to meet the demands of our clientele, and to create an atmosphere that allows ABI to produce the healthiest research swine in the industry.
Learn about our Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory here.
Contact Animal biotech Industries
Call 215.766.7413 or send a message through our website.
About Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN
The Twin Cities - Minneapolis & Saint Paul - is a major metropolitan area in Minnesota. Between the two cities, the area boasts a status as both the capital of the state, and the largest population in the state. It is the second-largest center in the Midwest. Though they are often grouped together, both Minneapolis and Saint Paul are independent cities with distinct borders, cultures, architectural styles, and histories. While Minneapolis was influenced by Scandanavian settlers, St. Paul has roots in French, Irish and German cultures. Today, both cities have a high population of Somali and Hmong residents. Minneapolis and Saint Paul have gained renown as centers for culture in the Midwest. The cities contain a number of Fortune 500 businesses from a variety of industries, including retail, food, technology, research and medicine. The Twin Cities are home to a number of prestigious higher education institutions, including Metropolitan State Unversity, Minnesota State University, Northwestern Health Science University, Walden University and Saint Paul College.
