Following an exhaustive investigation of available options, the Society has entered into a contract with Weatherbys Scientific Australia for the provision of genotyping solutions to Society members. You must be a member of Australian Shorthorns to take advantage of the benefits of this contract.
- Read through the available services and associated costs in the next tab.
- Click Below to download the Weatherbys proforma.
- Once complete email a copy to Weatherbys (tluxton@weatherbys.com.au) and also to office@australianshorthorns.au
- Post completed form together with DNA samples direct to Weatherbys at – Weatherbys Scientific, PO Box 6493, Clifford Gardens QLD 4350.
- When Weatherbys have completed analysis of your sample/s, the Australian Shorthorns Treasurer will send you an invoice so you can pay for services rendered. This must be paid before your results will be released.
- Once your invoice is paid, test results will be sent to your email and/or your postal address.
Please raise all enquiries to office@australianshorthorns.au and not to Weatherbys direct.
| Item | Description | Charge (Incl. GST) |
|---|---|---|
| Genomic Tests | ||
| Bovine VERSA 50K | 50K Genomic Test. Includes Horn/ Poll results | $41.25 |
| Bovine Parent Discovery (Bovine VERSA 50K required) |
Parent Discovery searching from a pool of potential Sire’s and Dams (no nomination required). Parent profiles must be loaded into Weatherbys database prior to the test being run. | $5.50 |
| Genetic Conditions & Traits (Bovine VERSA 50K required) |
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| Pompes E18 | A lysosomal storage disease characterised by poor growth, incoordination, muscle weakness and eventual recumbency. | $8.80 |
| Myostatin (9 Variants) | Double muscle/ Muscular hypertrophy includes: E226X, 291X, C313Y, nt419, Q204X, nt821del11, F94L, S105C, D182N | $9.90 |
| Maple Syrup Urine Disease | Maple syrup urine disease in man and cattle is an inborn metabolic error caused by the deficiency of the branched chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase. | $8.80 |
| Tibial Hemimelia Improver | Affected calves are born with severe deformities including twisted rear legs with fused joints, large abdominal hernias and/or skull deformities. | $8.80 |
| White Heifer Disease | Roan Coat Colour | $8.80 |
| Standalone Tests | |||
| Bovine Low Density SNP Parentage | Parent Verification Only. No other tests required. Searching from a pool of potential Sire’s and Dams (no nomination required). Parent profiles must be loaded into Weatherbys database prior to the test being run. | $26.40 | |
| Poll/Horn | Reports Poll/Horn results only. No other testing required. | $33.00 | |
| Pesti Virus (BVDV) | A separate TSU sample is required for this test. | $11.00 | |
| Consumables | |||
| Hair Card Kits | Includes card and sample bag | $1.20 | |
| Tissue Sampling Units | 10 Pack of TSUs | $49.95 | |
| 100 Pack of TSUs | $495.00 | ||
| TSU Applicator | $214.50 | ||
| TSU Tray | $15.40 | ||
| External Genotypes | Uploading of external genotypes into the Weatherbys database for parentage testing (per animal) | $1.80 | |
Download PDF of Weatherbys Scientific Australian Shorthorn Pricing
Please note that the Weatherbys prices listed above do not include any Australian Shorthorns markup.
However, to offset administrative and postage expenses, a small fee is added to each order, depending on the number of samples being tested.
This will be clearly marked on the invoice you receive from us, which you must pay before your results will be released. These additional costs are as follows:
NUMBER OF SAMPLES |
COST |
|---|---|
|
1 sample |
$1.50 |
| 2-10 samples | $2.50 |
| 11-25 samples | $15 |
| 26-50 samples | $20 |
| 51 samples and above | $25 |
Prices are subject to change without notice.
Since 1770, Weatherbys has had a continuous and major role in the administration of the bloodstock industry of the UK and Ireland.
It is the keeper of the General Stud book, which is the ‘mother stud book’ to which all other registers of Thoroughbred breeding across the world trace their ancestry and format. It is also the owner of Weatherbys Bank, one of only two family-owned private banks in the UK.
In 1985, Weatherbys began to provide genomic parentage verification of thoroughbreds in the Irish equine industry. As Weatherbys Scientific, it established its own laboratory in County Kildare, Ireland.
Then, more than 20 years ago, it expanded its genomic services to bovine and other animal species. It uses Illumina technology to provide services including parentage verification, SNP verification, single gene testing, pedigree searching, species identification and forensic testing. Over the past three years, it has analysed more than 2.3 million samples worldwide.
For 10 years now, Weatherbys Scientific has been the genotyping service provider for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation. In England, it provides genotyping services to the Angus, Charolais, Hereford and Shorthorn Societies.
Weatherbys Scientific Australia has had a presence in Australia and New Zealand since 2019 and is committed to the bovine industry, servicing several breeds in both countries. It provides an extremely cost-effective service to users, which – at a time of depressed cattle prices – is of particular importance.
They offer a quick, four-to-five week turnaround, utilising the Weatherbys Scientificdeveloped Bovine Versa 50K SNP chip to analyse samples and report 50,000 points of DNA. This chip is an ideal genotyping solution for Shorthorns, as it identifies breed specific health conditions and characteristics and is compatible with Breedplan – incorporating Breedplan’s core 6,000 SNPs.
The chip can identify 130 genetic diseases and traits of importance, all of which have been validated and mapped to 41 cattle breeds – including Shorthorns. The Shorthorn-specific genetic diseases that can be identified include Tibial Hemimelia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Pompes E18 and White Heifer Disease, all of which our breeders can access testing for.
Weatherbys Scientific also offers a unique form of parentage verification known as Parent Discovery. This method allows comparison of all 50,000 points of DNA to any and all potential parents in the database, establishing the best possible matches.
There is no need to identify and nominate a select few potential sires and dams, as all can be tested. If you have tested cows or bulls in the past that are still being used for breeding today, Weatherbys can upload suitable DNA profiles into their parentage database for use in future parent discovery – meaning there is no need to retest.