PRICING UPDATE FOR MICROSATELLITE TESTING

The price of several Microsatellite tests has increased from October 2019 onwards due to a pricing review at the Massey lab. Most tests are not affected by the increase but the following tests are:

RENOWNED GENETIC SCIENTIST DORIAN GARRICK WILL JOIN THE PERFORMANCE BEEF BREEDERS (PBB) BOARD AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER.

Professor Dorian Garrick, PhD, BAgrSc(Hons), is Chief Scientist and Director at Massey University’s AL Rae Centre. The AL Rae Centre is a world leader in the field of quantitative breeding, genetics and genomics working to benefit New Zealand’s agricultural sector.
 
He is also a Professor of Animal Breeding and Genetics at Massey’s School of Agriculture and Environment.
 
Mr Garrick will replace Shane McManaway, Chief Executive Officer of Allflex Asia-Pacific and China on the PBB board.

YOUR ONE-STOP-SHOP FOR GENETIC TESTING

Today, PBB is proud to announce the launch of the PBB-Neogen Angus GS genomics offering.

PBB and Neogen have partnered up and this partnership sees PBB becoming the Neogen distributor for New Zealand.  PBB have put together specific genomic bundles for Angus aiming to offer discounts by bundling parentage verification, genomic profiling, genetic conditions and wet TSU’s.  Each bundle can also include a BVD test for only $8.50.

KEEP YOUR MOBILE DATA RECORDING GOING WITH PUREFARMING

Are you looking for a mobile app to improve your flock’s genetics, support your premium supply programs and that will allow you to hit your performance targets?
 
Now that Trimble devices running Flockmaster are no longer supported, a lot of you may be wondering how you can keep your mobile data recording going?

BIOSECURITY SIGNS

Biosecurity signage now available from PBB.