IGENITY® - DAIRY
The Most Comprehensive DNA Profile Available

IGENITY delivers the most comprehensive genetic profile available today — all from a single
DNA sample. This information helps dairy producers make more informed and confident decisions about breeding, managing and marketing cattle earlier than ever before — and throughout an animal's lifetime

IGENITY for DAIRY:

The insights derived from the information provided by an IGENITY profile provide you with better knowledge to make your selection decisions. For example:

• What if you could select for increased milk yield without sacrificing fertility?
• What if you could increase your herd's potential for cheese production?
• What if you could identify genetic potential for more durable cows?

These are just a few of the possible benefits with IGENITY for DAIRY. It provides the most comprehensive, integrated DNA profile, which can assist in heifer selection, mating management and herd improvement. IGENITY is a powerful complement to PTAs and other selection tools, which can add greater precision to your selection decisions. Quite simply, IGENITY is a breakthrough in DNA testing. From a single sample, it can provide a comprehensive profile for meaningful, predictive information that can help you improve the rate of genetic progress in your herd.

A DNA test is just a test. But IGENITY is a comprehensive profile.
Why settle for an individual test like coat colour when you can receive a comprehensive IGENITY profile? IGENITY for DAIRY is a cost-effective tool that evaluates genetic potential for:

Productive life: Balance production with longer-lasting cows
Fertility: Determine potential for fertility
Somatic cell score: Determine potential for susceptibility for mastitis
Dairy form: Indicative of health problems and days open1-7
Milk production traits: Identify potential for milk, protein and fat production
Coat colour: Identify red genes in black or red cattle
Genetic recessives: CVM (value option) plus BLAD and DUMPS
Cheese production: Increase cheese-making potential, with:
- Beta lactoglobulin
- Beta casein
- Kappa casein
BVD Virus testing:
Horned/Polled testing: Available for Holstein and Jersey breeds

To learn more about IGENITY for DAIRY, talk to your Merial Technical Sales Representative or visit www.igenity.com