Selection and Mating

Genomic insight helps turn your breeding strategy into well-informed decisions. We provide guidance on selecting animals and pairings that support healthier, stronger offspring.

Informed decisions for every mating

Genomic data offers insight into each animal's genetic potential. It can show relatedness beyond what pedigree records suggest, and identify carriers of known inherited conditions before breeding. This supports more confident decisions and pairings that favour healthier, stronger offspring.

Key Questions We Address

  • Which animals offer the greatest genetic potential?
  • Which pairings best support your breeding goals?
  • How can healthy genetic diversity be maintained?
  • How can the risk of known inherited conditions be reduced?

What We Do

Insight and recommendations to support each breeding season.

Genomic ranking

Help identify animals with strong genetic potential for your goals.

Mating recommendations

Suggest pairings that combine genetic merit with healthy diversity.

Genetic diversity

Estimate the genomic inbreeding of planned offspring to support population health.

Health screening

Identify carriers of known inherited conditions and inform pairings that support future generations.

How We Work

1

Genotype

We genotype your candidate animals in our laboratory.

2

Rank and screen

We rank animals on genetic merit and screen for inherited conditions.

3

Plan matings

We advise on pairings suited to your goals.

4

Review outcomes

We review results and refine the approach each season.

What You Receive

Ranked candidate lists

Mating plans with estimated genomic inbreeding

Health and carrier screening reports

Species tools, such as CheckMate for Thoroughbreds

Talk To Our Genetics Team

Tell us about your animals and your goals. We will suggest where to start.

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