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Genomic Evaluation of Angus Cattle: Achievements and Opportunities

Genomic Evaluation of Angus Cattle: Achievements and Opportunities. Dan W. Moser, Ph.D. President, Angus Genetics Inc. Saint Joseph, Missouri USA. Achievements and Opportunities Genomic Testing Has Revolutionized Cattle Breeding. Genomic testing has become a standard operating procedure.

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Genomic Evaluation of Angus Cattle: Achievements and Opportunities

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  1. Genomic Evaluation of Angus Cattle: Achievements and Opportunities Dan W. Moser, Ph.D. President, Angus Genetics Inc. Saint Joseph, Missouri USA

  2. Achievements and OpportunitiesGenomic Testing Has Revolutionized Cattle Breeding • Genomic testing has become a standard operating procedure. • Genomic testing adds significant accuracy to EPD. • Phenotypic data recording becomes more important with genomic testing, not less. • AGI has developed Angus-specific genomic tests. • Genetic evaluation is being extended to commercial herds in the US. • Ongoing research will soon identify fertility haplotypes in Angus cattle. • American Angus Association has initiated an Angus Genome Project.

  3. Angus Genetics Inc. • For-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Angus Association • Four geneticists • Nine customer service representatives • Significant support from AAA Information Systems, Angus Media • Strategic partnerships

  4. Stephen Miller, Ph.D AGI Genetic Research Director Duc Lu, Ph.D AGI Research Geneticist Kelli Retallick, M.S. AGI Genetic Service Director Dan Moser, Ph.D AGI President Jason Kenyon Director of Information Systems Gayle Billups Programmer Janice Blair Programmer Marg Dressman Software Engineer Lou Ann Adams Business Analyst

  5. Gayla Fuston Jaycee Farmer Emily Smelser MaKenzie O'Donnell Ashley Blumer Tanya Knadler Susie Brown Shelly Stevens Wendy Sowards

  6. Yutaka Masuda, Ph.D Shogo Tsruuta, Ph.D Ignacy Misztal, Ph.D Daniela Lourenco, Ph.D AGI Licenses Genetic Evaluation Software from UGA Other UGA Licensees Include: PIC - Swine The Maschhoffs - Swine Cobb-Vantress - Poultry Holstein USA - Dairy Zoetis - Dairy

  7. Genetic Evaluation Services • Leading provider of genetic information to the global beef industry • Deliver genetic evaluation services to the American Angus Association, Canadian Angus Association, and four other breed organizations • Genomic testing of seedstock and commercial cattle

  8. AGI Provides a Comprehensive Description of Angus Genetics The First Weekly Genetic Evaluation in the Global Beef Industry

  9. Genotyped Animals in AAA/CAA Weekly Angus Genetic Evaluation

  10. BetterTools Equate to Lower Costs

  11. Data + DNA = Selection Tools that Work • 8.5M birth weights • 9.2M weaning weights • 4.5M yearling weight records • 1.6M heifer calving ease scores • 121K carcass records • 2.2M ultrasound records • 24K individual intake records • 297K docility scores • 99K heifer pregnancy observations • 219K mature cow weights • 627K Genotypes As of 03/25/2019

  12. Second Generation Selection Index Values Over 3,000 Survey Respondents New Maternal, Terminal, Balanced Indexes in Development

  13. Angus-Specific Genomic Tests

  14. Genetic Evaluation for Commercial Herds

  15. Angus Breeders Will Soon Increase Pregnancy Rate Through Genomic Selection

  16. Angus Breeders Will Soon Increase Pregnancy Rate Through Genomic Selection • Fertility Haplotypes • Recessive genes cause lost pregnancies • Identified in dairy cattle • Can increase fertility when considered in mating decisions

  17. 275 highly influential individuals (min 10 fold) Partial sequence from over 3,000 animals 20 Million Angus variants And we are just getting started ….

  18. Thanks for the opportunity to visit with you! Dan W. Moser, Ph.D. AGI President dmoser@angus.org +1 816 383 5196

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