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NZHA DNA TESTING AS PER NZHA RULES @ JUNE 2018


                 FULL PARENT (SIRE AND DAM) VERIFICATION (DAM AND SIRE) IS REQUIRED FOR:
                 •  Entry to National Sales (i.e. PGG Wrightson National Video Sale 2018, Beef Expo 2017)
                 •  Importation

                 SIRE VERIFICATION IS REQUIRED:
                 •  To transfer males
                 •  To transfer females

                 GENETIC DEFECT TESTING (Hypotrichosis, Diluter and Idiopathic Epilepsy) IS REQUIRED FOR:
                 •  All animals (male and female) sold for transfer
                 •  All National Sale animals
                 •  All imported Hereford genetics


                 50K SNP TEST IS REQUIRED FOR:
                 •  All imported Hereford genetics



                 TESTS AVAILABLE

                 GENESEEK (now called Neogen)
                 Available SNP DNA Tests using WET TSU (tissue sampling units - $3.56) or Hair sample kits ($2) and with a
                 Genotype application form found on the NZHA website are to be sent to PBBnz. If hair is required to be sent
                 from Massey an additional $4 will be on charged per sample, to breeders to cover the Massey cost of finding,
                 splitting and sending the sample to PBBnz.

                 Hereford Standard Bundle (50K + PV + GC)                                $55 plus GST
                 •  Includes 4 genetic conditions (Hypo, IP, Dilutor, MSUD ), DNA profile and parent verification
                 •  40,000 genetic markers analysed
                 •  Processing time approx. 5 weeks
                 Hereford Horn Poll Bundle (50K + PV + GC + Horn Poll)                   $65 plus GST
                 •  Includes 4 genetic conditions (Hypo, IP, Dilutor, MSUD), DNA profile, parent verification  and Horn Polled test
                 •  40,000 genetic markers analysed
                 •  Processing time approx. 5 weeks
                 SeekSire+PV                                                             $35 plus GST
                 •  This SNP test does not provide a profile for evaluation but is a useful tool for parentage
                 •  Processing time approx. 5 weeks
                 GENOMNZ

                 TSU (tissue) samples with a completed submission form found on Genomnz website are to be submitted directly
                 to Genomnz. Additional charge ($14 per sample for hair).
                 •  10k includes, DNA profile, genetic conditions (Hypo, IP, Dil) and parent verification $38 plus GST
                 •  Processing time approx. 4 weeks
                 MASSEY

                 Massey do not offer SNP testing yet but still offer the same Microsatellite testing options and prices as they did
                 last year. They are working on SNP technology and may have options available shortly.






        NZ HEREFORD ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER                                                                     11
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