Improving the quality and marketability of your commercial herd begins with genomic data. With greater accuracy and precision than ever before, commercial users of Angus genetics can pinpoint economically relevant traits and fuel progress within the herd.
AGI’s suite of test options are used to establish GE-EPDs to measure genetic merit and can also determine parentage or test for genetic conditions — important capabilities in the management of your herd.
Genomic testing technology has evolved since genomic profile results were first incorporated into Angus EPDs in 2010. The hundreds of thousands of HD tests submitted by Angus breeders have helped improve and regularly calibrate genomic programs to interpret markers, increase accuracy and allow for the GeneMax suite of tests for commercial users of Angus genetics.
With over one million genotyped seedstock Angus contributing to trait score predictions and over 95,000 GeneMax tested commercial females for benchmarking, the value of GeneMax has never been greater. GeneMax gives you the ability to capitalize on your herd’s genetic potential to increase productivity and overall net returns.
GeneMax® Advantage™ is a genomic test created from a collaboration between AGI, Certified Angus Beef LLC and Zoetis. The offering is for use in commercial Angus replacement females (75% or greater) to help you make better-informed selection, mating and marketing decisions.
GeneMax Advantage delivers three economic index scores and seventeen individual genomic trait scores that drive indexes to allow for simpler, more dependable decision-making:
GeneMax Advantage also offers the Sire Match feature, which links tested females to registered and transferred genomic-tested sires, regardless of the platform they are tested on. This includes sires tested with HD 50k and Angus GS.
Pricing: $28.00 per test.
