Angus Genomic Testing Process
Genomic testing for Angus seedstock cattle should be ordered from Angus Australia using the process below:
- Contact the relevant Neogen Australasia Territory Manager to identify the genomic testing that best fits the needs of your breeding program.
- Purchase your TSU applicator and TSUs from Neogen Australasia.
- Ensure that you are a current, financial member of Angus Australia and have nominated that you wish to utilise Angus Australia’s genetic evaluation services.
- Ensure your calves are recorded with Angus Australia. All animals must be recorded with Angus Australia prior to genomic testing.
- Collect DNA samples from your animals. For a simple, step-by-step guide, click here.
- TSUs are the most common form of DNA sample, however tail hairs or semen straws can also be submitted for testing.
- Orders can be submitted using Angus ONLINE, or by completing the Excel based ‘DNA Test Request Form’.
- To use Angus ONLINE:
- Sign into angus.tech on the Angus Australia website using your username and password, and select ‘Create New Order’ from the ‘DNA Services’ menu.
- Enter the details of your order.
- When ready, click ‘confirm’ to submit your order to Angus Australia.
- Once your order has been submitted, download and print the ‘DNA Order Submission Report’ document, and mail the document, along with your samples, to Angus Australia, Locked Bag 11, Armidale, NSW, 2350.
- If you are located in New Zealand, mail the document, along with your samples, to Breedsmart, PO Box 136, Temuka 7920, rather than Angus Australia
- To use the Excel based ‘DNA Test Request Form’:
- Obtain a copy of the form from the Angus Australia website
- Enter the details of your order
- Email an electronic copy of the request form to regos@angusaustralia.com.au
- If you are located in Australia, print and mail a hard copy of the request form, along with your DNA samples to Angus Australia, Locked Bag 11, Armidale, NSW, 2350.
- If you are located in New Zealand, Angus Australia will process the electronic copy of your request form, and email you a ‘DNA Order Submission Report’. Print and mail the submission report, along with your samples, to Breedsmart, PO Box 136, Temuka 7920.
- Upon receipt of your DNA order, staff at Angus Australia will process your order, and forward your samples to the Neogen lab for genotyping. If you are located in New Zealand, Breedsmart will forward your samples directly to the Neogen lab.
- When completing your DNA order, make sure you complete the animal ident and the test required, and if parentage verification is required, the idents of the possible sire/s and dam/s. If sires and dams are not nominated, parentage verification will not be conducted.
- When received at the Neogen lab, genotyping of your samples will be undertaken, any subsequent analysis of the genomic profiles conducted (e.g. parentage verification), and results (e.g. genomic profiles, parentage and genetic condition results) will be returned to Angus Australia.
- Where applicable, genomic profiles will be automatically included in the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation.
- Results will be provided to you via email by Angus Australia.
- Parentage and genetic condition results are usually available within 3-4 weeks.
- Subject to the TransTasman Angus Cattle Evaluation genetic evaluation schedule, genomically enhanced EBVs are usually available within 6-8 weeks.
More specific information about the ordering process contact Neogen Australasia on 07 3736 2134, or naa-lab@neogen.com.
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