Neogen® Dairy Genomics
Genomic Testing in Dairy Cattle
Genomic testing is a DNA test that verifies the genetic merit and performance of cattle. The genomic profiles developed by Neogen provide dairy producers with a strategic advantage on each generation of their herd.
- Determine which dairy females are best suited to retain for replacements
- Determine which heifers are to be kept to enter the milking herd
- Select the heifers that can be strategically bred to beef semen to product beef-on-dairy calves for increased marketability
Taking a sample is as easy as tagging a calf. Learn more about how to take a tissue sample unit (TSU) or other sample options.
Determining Selection Decisions
Igenity Select
- A suite of traits available from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB)
- Traits and indexes relative to production, feed efficiency, health, and conformation
- Provides producers the power to select, mate, and breed profitable cattle.
Igenity Essential
- Efficiently select the right heifers to retain as replacements.
- 15 key traits and indexes give the right-sized package for confident cattle selection.
Igenity Merit
Three indexes allowing for even greater selection efficiency:
- Net Merit
- Cheese Merit
- Fluid Merit
Creating beef-on-dairy crossbred calves?
Igenity BeefXDairy is the first genomic profile designed for beef-on-dairy crossbred calves. With results from this test, dairy producers can confidently market animals to prospective buyers.
- Breed and parentage verification with percentage beef, dairy, and breed of origin
- Genomic indicators for Average Daily Gain, Hot Carcass Weight, and Marbling
