BORANS AND DNA RESULTS.

Average GeneSTAR Result per Trait per Breed (Table created Jan.2007.)

                                    

BREED

Marbling

Tenderness

Feed Efficiency

ANGUS

1.8

5.7

5.9

BAZADAIS

1.6

6.5

6.7

BRAHMAN

1.9

3

7.2

CHAROLAIS

1.6

5.1

6.4

DROUGHTMASTER

1.8

3.7

6.7

HEREFORD

1.2

5.7

5.8

LIMOUSIN

1.4

5.1

6.7

LOWLINE

1

4.8

6.3

MURRAY GREY

1.7

6.3

4.3

SANTA GERTRUDAS

1.4

4

7

SHORTHORN

1.4

4.6

6.1

SIMMENTAL

1.1

4.3

6.

WAGYU

4.2

5.4

6.1

Reference :     http://www.geneticsolutions.com.au/files/pdf/All%20Breed%20Averages%20M4T4FE4.pdf

            

HV BORANS**

2

4.1

7.7

**These results from Hollow Valley Boran tests on 20 head (included all bulls and the main maternal lines )

           

Zaire HV092

2

7

8

 

             Zaire 092.a current stud sire.                  (DOB 7\04 photo taken 7/06)

 

An Explanation

GeneSTAR Feed Efficiency4
GeneSTAR® Feed Efficiency4 is a test for four separate DNA markers that affect Feed Efficiency in an animal. This is a four marker test for Feed Efficiency that has been evaluated on animals with measured feed efficiency

GeneSTAR Marbling4
GeneSTAR® Marbling4 is a test for four separate DNA markers that affect marbling in an animal. This test enables cattle breeders to select individuals that carry copies of the favourable, high marbling forms of the four markers. The high marbling forms of these markers have been shown in CSIRO research to be associated with increased marbling in cattle.

GeneSTAR Tenderness4                                                                                                                                     GeneSTAR® Tenderness4 is a test for four separate DNA markers that affect Tenderness (measured by shear force) in the carcase. Research shows that animals with more stars are genetically programmed to be more tender, resulting in significantly fewer unsatisfactory eating experiences.                                                                                                    

 refer : http://www.geneticsolutions.com.au/content/v4_standard.asp?name=New_Genestar

 

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