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Breed Association Genetic Recessive Traits

The following breed web sites are excellent resources to determine what Genetic Recessive Traits they are monitoring. Click on the associationo name for more information on Genetic Recessive Traits. Or, to inquire about a specific animal print a performance pedigree.

American Angus Association - AM

American Angus Association - NH

American Angus Association -CA

One of the easiest ways to verify if an animal does not have the potential of being a carrier of a recessive trait is to print a performance pedigree. If there is "NO DISCLAIMOR" printed between the pedigree and performance information, then the animal has been either "Tested Free for Recessive Traits" (AMF or NHF) OR it has "No AM-NH-CA Carrier Ancester" in its pedigree." If there is a disclaimer, then it will tell you which recessive trait(s) the animal must be tested for.

American Simmental Association

The Simmental has a TraitTrac system that has a "Color Coding Button System" to designate an animal's genetic status. This can be found on the animal's performance pedigree. A A dark green or lighter shades of green button indicates the animal has been "Tested Free, Parentage Free, or Documented Free" of recessive traits. While a bright yellow button indicates "Population Risk," pink button indicates "Carrier in Linkage," and bright red is a "Tested Carrier."

American Hereford Association
Must secure information on an animal from the breed association performance department

Red Angus Association of America
Listed on the performance pedigree is the "Genetic Defect Status" which list which Genetic Defects that animal has been tested for. More complete information can be secured from the breed association performance department.

 

 

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