NSRRC distribution fees are intended to defray the costs associated with specialized swine breeding, genetic quality control, animal health monitoring, cryopreservation, customer service, technical information and support, and maintaining updated scientific information on all genetically-altered swine within the NSRRC program.
Costs listed on our website are for academic/non-commercialization purposes. If you need a quote for a for-profit/commercialization application, we may be able to help you with the help of the University of Missouri Licensing Office. Please reach out to Dr. Kristin Whitworth (whitworthk@missouri.edu) and we can determine the best methods to move forward.
Distribution fees are in U.S. dollars and in effect as of 10/8/2024.
Pig Costs
| Material | Cost Recovery | Notes |
| Genetically Modified Swine | $2,250.00 | Per animal at weaning (28 days of age) |
| Genetically Modified Swine, NSRRC Housed | $3,000.00 | Per animal at weaning (28 days of age) |
| Wild-Type Swine | $575.00 | Per animal at weaning (28 days of age) |
| Mini Pig | $1,200.00 | Per animal at weaning (28 days of age) |
Model Creation Cost
Depending on the complexity, this will cost between $50,000-$80,000.
| Material | Cost Recovery | Notes |
| Construct Development | $1,725.00 | Per Step. |
| Transfections and Colony Screening | $1,000.00 | Per transfection. Includes PCR, gel electrophoresis, and Sanger sequencing for screening. |
| Genotyping/Assay Development | $1,724.00 | Per Assay. |
| $12,246.96 | Per two embryo transfers that maintains one pregnancy to term. | |
| Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer or Zygote Injection | $13,291.60 | Per two embryo transfers that maintains both pregnancies to term. |
| $11,202.32 | Per two embryo transfers that do not maintain a pregnancy. | |
| Test Zygote Injections (guide testing) | $4,950.00 | This includes genotyping of blastocysts. |
Animal Production Costs
| Material | Cost Recovery | Notes |
| Hand Raising Piglets to Day 28 | $2,746.00 | For 3-6 piglets. * |
| Hand Raising Piglets to Day 28 in high health conditions | $4,993.00 | For 3-6 piglets. * |
| Animal (Boar/Barrow, Sow/Gilt) Housing | $12.50 | Per Day |
| Pregnant Sow Carrying a Transgenic Litter | $3,000.00 | Per Animal |
| NSRRC Animal Housing | $19.00 | Per Day |
| Estrus Synchronization | $500.00 | Per Sow |
| Boar Training (for collection) | $500.00 | One time fee per boar |
| Ultrasounds | Please inquire* | |
| Heat Checking | Please inquire* | |
| Per Diem | Please inquire* |
Sample Collection Cost
| Material | Cost Recovery | Notes |
| Wild Type Sample Collection | $500.00 | Per Day |
| Fetal Sample Collection | $1,000.00 | Per Day |
| Frozen Cells | $200.00 | Per Vial |
| Fresh Semen-Wild Type | $100.00 | Per Ejaculate |
| Fresh Semen-Genetically Modified | $200.00 | Per Ejaculate |
| Frozen Semen | Please inquire* | |
| Freezing Collected Semen | Please inquire* | |
| Blood Sample | $100.00 | $100 for up to five tubes/pig and $25 for each additional. |
Miscellaneous Cost
| Material | Cost Recovery | Notes |
| Consulting | $150.00 | Per Hour |
| Mileage for Delivery of Animals | $1.00 | Per Mile, plus $250.00 per day and $175.00 per night. |
| Shipping Samples | At cost* | FedEx Fee + $100.00 handling fee |
| Disease Testing for Shipment | Please inquire* | |
| Custom Request Not Listed Above | Please inquire* |
Swine Shipping Costs
The NSRRC can provide shipping of swine across the country in our climate controlled vehicles. Shipping costs are calculated based on the mileage from Columbia, MO to your facility and back to Columbia, MO. Additional charges may apply. Shipping of samples, tissues, cells, etc. are priced in the above table.