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All animals as individuals including bulls, dams of bulls, donor dams, embryo transfer calves and parentage determination when ID questions arise
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(Holstein uses laboratories for genotyping and blood typing that follow the recommendations of the International Society for Animal Genetics.) |
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$45.00 |
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CVM (Complex Vertebral Malformation)*
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A genetic defect that results in decreased fertility, aborted fetuses and stillborn calves. Affected calves who survive until late gestation exhibit a combination of symptoms that can include malformed legs and fused vertebrae. |
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$40.00 |
BLAD (Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency)*
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A deficiency of a normally occurring protein that white blood cells need to ward off infection. Affected calves suffer frequent and recurrent bacterial infections resulting in premature death. |
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$30.00 |
Mulefoot (Syndactylism)*
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Single toe on one or more feet. Calves are otherwise normal but the condition affects their mobility and thriftiness. A mulefooted animal is not eligible for registration. |
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$150.00 |
Coat Color
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To identify red carriers, non red carriers and black/red genes |
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$35.00 |
| *CVM, BLAD and Mule Foot affected calves can only result when a carrier cow is mated to a carrier bull. |
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Kappa Casein
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Genotyping services are offered to test animals for the different genetic variants of protein (casein) in milk. Researches have found that differences in the Kappa-Casein genotypes are related to yields of total casein and cheese production traits, such as, fat recovery and clotting times. |
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$35.00 |
| Beta-Lactoglobulin |
$35.00 |
Call 800.952.5200 for testing forms for the above services.
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Freemartin, Factor XI and Citrullinemia |
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Embryo Export Certificates, with related genotypes and/or blood types |
$30.00 |
| Special Export Documents including Recessive Statements |
$20.00 |
CVM and BLAD Labels for Registration Certificates:
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(Testing not initiated through the Holstein Association) |
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$5.00 |
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