DNA Sample Coordination and Collection
| Project start date: | 15 December 2011 |
| Project end date: | 30 January 2012 |
| Publication date: | 01 March 2013 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Goat |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) commissioned BCS Agribusiness to collect blood samples from goats located on two properties for the purpose of conducting a project with the following objectives:
1. To determine if polledness in Australian goats is caused by polled intersex syndrome (PIS), an independent mutation or a combination of both.
2. To identify a reliable DNA based diagnostic for polledness that can be used by breeders.
3. To search for differences in polled animals that explains production of intersex offspring. If successful, the objective is to develop a DNA test that will predict the risk of the intersex condition in offspring when breeding for polledness.
4. To perform a baseline genetic diversity survey of Australian rangeland goats. The analysis required to meet the above objectives is being carried out under a separate contract between MLA and CSIRO Livestock Industries.
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| Project manager: | Blair Brice |
| Primary researcher: | BCS Agribusiness |
