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PRODUCTION RECORDS
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breeds) where reproduction, production,
efficiency, health, nutritional needs, product
quality, functional and culling properties,
references to DNA (and other) laboratories
and bio-banks, linear scores and measured
type traits, physical description, photos,
genetic merit (breeding values), inbreeding
coefficients, show (and other competitions)
awards and other characteristics and traits
are recorded.
The next very logical step is therefore
to use this very well-established
and tested system for the wildlife
industry. The same principles of coownership
and needs-driven future
developments also apply, making
the system flexible but still truly
based on all the scientific principles
of animal improvement.
In all cases the individual breeder or group
has an own choice of service providers such
as DNA laboratories, bio-banks, diagnostic
services, animal nutritionists, veterinarians,
technical advisors or any other service
providers. The owner or manager, however,
has a single point of entry and reports are
also taking all the different aspects into
consideration, giving a holistic view to
assist in making the correct management
decisions.
One very big advantage of using a centralised
system is that duplication will be
avoided for tracing biological samples in
any bio-bank. These samples only need to
be taken once, with the possibility of exchange
of extracted DNA amongst the roleplayers.
Any of the relevant institutions, as
well as other service providers, will be able
to access relevant information (with the
consent of the owner) via the web.
Staying on top of your game
Game farmers have access to the latest
technologies. The choice of using some
of them should be governed by a vision of
maintaining an edge to ensure sustainable
profit. By simply combining current activities
and pooling information, whilst at the
same time becoming part of a wider network
of scientific knowledge and innovation,
this goal can be achieved.
Logix Game now offers game farmers
access to the latest in animal recording
and improvement. Not only in terms
of desirable genetic changes, but also in
management decisions that maximise the
possibilities for success in game ranching
and breeding.
For more information, contact Japie van
der Westhuizen on 082 331 9923 or
japie@studbook.co.za.
(Adapted from an article published in the
WRSA publication, Wildlife Ranching, Autumn
2013.) SB
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