ShrimpID: a new tool for shrimp breeders
A bespoke genetic analysis suite for shrimp breeding programmes, called ShrimpID, has been launched by Genics and Weatherbys Scientific.
According to the two firms ShrimpID enables farmers to utilise selective breeding programmes that leverage detailed relatedness information to deliver genetically diverse and robust production populations. Its marker set provides the data to establish detailed relatedness estimates among shrimp broodstock, as well as sex identification and markers within genes that regulate productivity and disease resistance.
Dr Melony Sellars, CEO of Genics commented in a press release: “We are delighted to have partnered with Weatherbys Scientific, combining our expertise to revolutionise shrimp breeding programmes and genetic analysis.
“This like-minded partnership paves the way for advancements in genetic diversity and disease resistance or tolerance, with a 100 percent customer (and shrimp) first focus.
“Our shared commitment to innovation and excellence is driving the development of resilient shrimp populations, empowering farmers with the data they need”.
Dr Rebecca Weld, general manager of Weatherbys Scientific
Dr Rebecca Weld, general manager of Weatherbys Scientific, added: “The partnership between Weatherbys Scientific and Genics represents a commitment to ensuring breeders have the best tools available to improve the health, productivity and sustainability of their shrimp populations.
“Weatherbys Scientific offer best in class genotyping which supports some of world’s leading animal breeding programmes and we are excited to build on our partnership with Genics to ensure that ShrimpID will have a global impact on sustainable shrimp production.”
According to the two companies, the long-term production benefits of ShrimpID provide unprecedented value, especially for those looking to embed performance traits within their genetic lines – providing unique market value propositions with rapid high density data turnaround times.
