Genetics: a new world of breeding

Continuous genetic improvement is the objective of all breeding programs for livestock species and genetics is the science that is the basis for selection programs. Input for the selection programs consists of predictions of the genetics value that the breeding candidates pass on to their offspring. RTC scientists work on projects based on mathematical genetics to further improve the way by which multiple measurements on millions of breeding candidates are scientifically turned into these predictions.

We now test breeder candidates for over 60,000 SNP markers and use bio- informatics to translate massive amounts of laboratory results of DNA testing into predictions of genetic value. Our scientists are guiding the Hendrix Genetics geneticists into a new world of breeding.