Genotyping
Genomic adds power and precision to measure the true genetic merit of your Registered Jerseys. Pedigree information by itself produces genetic PTAs for Jersey females at 40% reliability, with average gains of 5% each when performance and progeny information is added.
Why Test?
When the DNA component is included, genetic evaluations achieve from 60% to 80% reliability–earlier in life and without waiting for her own production and type information. Because time is money, genomic testing is a tremendous investment in your herd’s profit potential and genetic marketing opportunities.
- Whole herd genotyping is a strategy for herd management. Sort out heifers' at an earlier age, so you raise only the best.
- Better mating decisions are made with more accurate PTAs and when parentage is confirmed by genotyping.
- Recoup your investment sooner by identifying top-ranking females for A.I. matings or national consignment sales, or raising only those replacement heifers' that meet your herd goals.
More than 2,500 Jersey owners have used the genomic services available through the American Jersey Cattle Association to process over 200 thousand test kits. The process is as simple as collecting a DNA sample, sending it to the lab, then applying the results of the evaluations.
Test Center Products
To order test kits go online to InfoJersey.com and dive into the Genomic Test Center, or simply contact herd services to talk more about the chip types, services, and options available.
Pricing reflects 17 day guarantee met / not met pricing. 17 day guarantee is based in calendar days excluding holidays.
GGP Bovine 9K (uLD) +
The uLD or ultra-low density chip makes testing a large number of animals very economical and makes female selection easier for replacing members of the herd. This chip also includes parentage verification that uses all common USDA and ISAG parentage markers.
Pricing
- REAP: $28.00 / $24.00
- Non-REAP: $38.00 / $34.00
Available Add-Ons
- Beta-Casein A2 ($2.00 REAP/ $4.00 Non-REAP): Determines the presence of A1 or A2 Beta casein gene. Reported as A1/A1, A1/A2, or A2/A2
- BVD-PI ($5.00 REAP / $6.00 Non-Reap): Test of Bovine Diarrhea diagnostic testing.
GGP Govine 100k (LD) +
The LD or low density chip includes 100,000 markers, and is used for the formal genetic evaluations. This chip contains all the information from the lower density arrays plus the relative disease and trait information all in one package.
Pricing
- REAP: $37.00 / $31.00
- Non-REAP: $47.00 / $41.00
Available Add-Ons
- Beta-Casein A2 ($2.00 REAP / $4.00 Non-REAP): Determines the presence of A1 or A2 Beta casein gene. Reported as A1/A1, A1/A2, or A2/A2; Beta Casein AB; Kappa Casein; Beta-Lactoglobulin;
- BVD-PI ($5.00 REAP / $6.00 Non-REAP): Test of Bovine Diarrhea diagnostic testing.
- Horned/Polled ($25.00 / $30.00): Determines if the animal carries a horned allele. Results do not reveal the presence or absence of scurs.
GGP Bovine 150K (HD)
GGP Bovine 150K is the highest density chip sold by the AJCA. This test is typically reserved for elite animals, donor dams, A.I. studs and cattle that have a higher impact on the genetics of the breed. This chip provides the most comprehensive data to be used for research purposes.
Pricing
- REAP: $100.00
- Non-REAP: $115.00
Available Add-Ons
- Beta-Casein A2 ($2.00 REAP / $4.00 Non-REAP): Determines the presence of A1 or A2 Beta casein gene. Reported as A1/A1, A1/A2, or A2/A2; Beta Casein AB; Kappa Casein; Beta-Lactoglobulin;
- BVD-PI ($5.50 REAP / $6.50 Non-REAP): Test of Bovine Diarrhea diagnostic testing.
- Horned/Polled ($45.00 REAP / $50.00 Non-REAP): Determines if the animal carries a horned allele. Results do not reveal the presence or absence of scurs.
Stand-Alone Tests +
All tests outlined below can be ordered as stand-alone tests. Therefore no regular uLD, LD or HD test needs to be ordered for the following to be completed.
- Beta-Casein A2 ($16.00 REAP / $18.00 Non-REAP): Determines the presence of A1 or A2 Beta casein gene. Reported as A1/A1, A1/A2, or A2/A2; Beta Casein AB; Kappa Casein; Beta-Lactoglobulin;
- BVD-PI ($5.50 REAP / $6.50 Non-REAP) : Test for Bovine Diarrhea diagnostic.
- Horned/Polled ($45.00 REAP / $50.00 Non-REAP): Determines if the animal carries a horned allele. Results do not reveal the presence or absence of scurs.
- JNS ($32.00 REAP / $34.00 Non-REAP): Directly test for the presence of Jersey Neuropathy Syndrome with Splayed Forelimbs.
FAQ
The Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding fees cover ongoing expenses of calculating and distributing monthly official genomic evaluations and weekly preliminary evaluations. A fee will be assessed for all males, however most females will not be charged an additional fee. Contact herd services to determine your rate code.
The kit is a one-page printed form with the animal’s AJCA identification information. It also provides instructions for collecting hair samples. Verify the animal’s ID with the one printed on the test form, collect the hair sample and tape it to the form where indicated, fold it up and seal into envelopes – one for each animal. If you receive it by email, just print it out and tape the tail hairs to sheet. You will need to provide an envelope to mail to the lab.
Preliminary genomic evaluations, without reliabilities and genomic inbreeding, are issued weekly. These are NOT official evaluations. They are not for publication.
Official evaluations, including reliabilities, are released monthly and replace the preliminary predictions. Samples submitted by the first day of each month will usually have an official genomic evaluation in the next month’s release. For example, a sample that reaches GeneSeek by July 1 will have an August evaluation.
Reports are posted to the Genomic Test Center at InfoJersey.com. As well if you have an email on file with your InfoJersey account we will notify you if an animal that you own receives a preliminary evaluation.
Reports are posted to the Genomic Testing Center on the InfoJersey website, simply login to view them. As well we will send an attachment of the evaluations to the owners email address on file with the associated InfoJersey account.
You will receive a report with detail about the animal in question with the parentage conflict. Then you can either go to the Genomic Test Center and accept the conflicts and a herd services staff member will process them or you can contact herd services directly to resolve any issues.
If an animal is designated a carrier of an undesirable genetic factor, the Association will notify the Recorded Owner, the Breeder, any lessee, and any third-party nominator by regular U.S. Mail. Additionally, the AJCA maintains a record of all animals designated as carriers of an undesirable genetic factor. This designation will be noted on all advertising, descriptive materials, or pedigrees published by the AJCA containing references to a designated carrier.
All animals must be recorded in the AJCA database before a genomic testing kit can be ordered for the animal.
Failure is rare if you follow the instructions for collecting DNA samples. If it fails at the lab, there is no cost to re-test. However, if there is not enough data from the genomic test and CDCB is unable to calculate an evaluation (resulting in a low call rate error), you will have to pay to re-test the animal. If you have a failed or cancelled test, someone from herd services will reach out and contact you regarding the error.
