Genetic Conditions
Neogen Australasia offers a range of tests to assist with the management of genetic conditions in both seedstock and commercial beef operations.
Genetic condition testing is offered for all major beef breeds.
Depending on the trait or condition of interest, testing can be ordered as either a standalone test, or in association with one of Neogen Australasia’s breed specific genomic test bundles.
Some of the most common tests are:
| Breed | Genetic Conditions |
|---|---|
| Angus | Alpha Mannosidosis (MAN), Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), Developmental Duplication (DD), Dwarfism (DW), Myostatin (NT821), Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH), Oculocutaneous Hypopigmentation (OH), Osteopetrosis (OS) |
| Brahman | Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS), Myostatin, Pompes E7 |
| Charolais | Bovine Progressive Ataxia (BPA), Myophosphorylase Deficiency (MYO) |
| Droughtmaster | Myostatin, Pompes E7 |
| Hereford | Dilutor (DL), Hypotrichosis (HY), Idiopathic Epilepsy (IE), Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), Mandibulofacial Dysostosis (MD) |
| Limousin | Myostatin, Protoporphyria (PROTO) |
| Murray Grey | Alpha Mannosidosis (MAN), Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), Developmental Duplication (DD), Myostatin (NT821), Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH) |
| Red Angus | Alpha Mannosidosis (MAN), Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), Developmental Duplication (DD), Myostatin (NT821), Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH), Osteopetrosis (OS) |
| Santa Gertrudis | Myostatin |
| Shorthorn | Digital Sublaxation (DS), Myostatin, Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca (PHA), Tibial Hemimelia (TH) |
| Simmental | Arthrogryposis Multiplex (AM), Contractural Arachnodactyly (CA), Developmental Duplication (DD), Dilutor (DL), Myostatin (NT821), Neuropathic Hydrocephalus (NH) |
| Speckle Park | Myostatin |
| Wagyu | Chediak Higashi Syndrome (CHS), Claudin 16 Deficiency (CL16), Factor XI deficiency (F11), Isoleucyl-tRNA Synthetase Disorder (IARS), Spherocystosis (B3), Stearoyl CoA Desaturase (SCD) |
Genomically testing your animals is easy – just follow this step by step guide.
Genomic testing of cattle is most commonly conducted using Allflex Tissue Sampling Units (TSUs). Here’s how to collect samples – Tissue DNA Collection
