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Genetic Visions - Genomics Update: What Does The Future Hold For Genomic Evaluations
And You.
- January 2009, marked the start of genomic evaluations
in the USA as an official genetic evaluation for dairy cattle. The Holstein breed
provided the foundation for this new method of estimating the genetic merit of individual
animals by assigning economic values to changes in the animal's DNA structure. Over
the past year, sufficient animals in the Jersey and Brown Swiss breeds have been
genotyped to include them as part of official genomic evaluations
issued by USDA-AIPL. Collectively, nearly 40,000 animals have provided single nucleotide
polymorphism (SNP) genotypes to the US database, a database that is shared, through
cooperative agreements, with Canada for the Holstein breed.
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Dr. Kent Weigel & Dr. C. Michael Cowan - Part 1 & 2, Genomic Selection
of Dairy Cattle: Opportunities and Challenges
View these presentations from the 2009 World Dairy Expo, Educational seminar Series,
September 29-October 3, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Genetic Visions Receives New Certification
Recently, Genetic Visions, Inc. passed their final lab audit for
Illumnia’s CSPro Certification Process for Infinium® Whole-Genome Genotyping.
This was the final phase in the certification process. The entire certification
process involved written exams, data generation, demonstration of lab proficiency,
data analysis and quality control. More…
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DNA Tools Coming Of Age
By Dr. C. Michael Cowan Vice-President Research Accelerated Genetics and General
Manager Genetic Visions Inc.
The popular Crime Scene Investigation "CSI" TV series dazzles viewers
by solving the seemingly unsolvable, uncovering the smallest piece of evidence which
leads to the culprit and brings the crime to resolution; often by the unique characteristics
of DNA. While not as dramatic as these popular shows, the tools
used to detect and define the characteristics of DNA play an ever growing role in
the AI industry. Modifications in the basic building blocks of DNA
are used as selection tools, in animal identity and traceability, in detection of
undesirable genes, accessing the caliber of young sire progeny test herds, as an
added quality control in semen processing and provides the foundation for research
projects that will expand our understanding genetic and environmental factors. More…
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Secrets of the Bovine Genome Revealed
Genetic Visions, Inc. Advances Genomic Testing Capabilities Through New Equipment
Investment AND Accelerated Genetics
Incorporates Genomic Predictions Into Sire Selection Program
For the past 20 years, Genetic Visions, Inc., Middleton, Wis., has been on the cutting
edge of bovine genetic marker research identifying genes influencing production
traits, gestation length, animal health and viability. Recently, Genetic Visions
invested in genomic scanning equipment from Illumina, Inc., San Diego, Calif., that
will allow them to use the "gold standard" of genomic scanning procedures
using Illumina's Bovine 50K SNP assay. More…