Neogen
What territory does Wyatt cover.
Western Canada
What are three ways you can take samples
Tissue, Hair, Blood
How many traits are reported
17
What is the testing called
GGP or 100K
What is the purpose of the test.
Increase the genetic potential of our breeding animals.
How many labs does Neogen have.
6
What are some things that can cause a sample to fail.
Manure, blood, other hair in the sample.
How many breeds make up the test.
7
Why do we test yearling bulls or females.
To increase the EPD accuracy
What is the name of our online platform.
Encompass EZ
What year was Neogen Founded
1982
Who makes our tissue sampling unit.
Allflex
What kind of animals should we be testing
Replacement females, commercial bulls.
What is the purpose of the 100K test
Faster genetic turnover
How many index's do we have on the test
3. Maternal, Terminal, and production.
What is one other area of focus Neogen has?
Food Safety
Where can you purchase your testing equipment
Neogen Rep or Neogen Website
How much does the test cost
$45/head
What does EPD mean
Expected Progeny Difference
What are benefits of parentage testing.
Less risk of inbreeding, know who is producing the better animals, know which bull is working out on pasture.
How many species does Neogen test for.
50
How long does it take to process a hair sample.
9 minutes per sample
What is a comparable feature of this testing to the crop industry
Precision Agriculture
Why are embryo calves not the same.
If you have 20 different eggs with 20 different sperm the results will vary.
How much will the test cost on the animals total lifetime cost
less than 1%