Effective immediately, genomic testing for Jersey bulls can be ordered through the American Jersey Cattle Association (AJCA).
Fees for male genotyping are based on AJCA herd enrollment status and include a minimum service charge of $20 per sample, as follows:
Jersey GGP (8k):
REAP Herd fee per sample: $58.00
All Others fee per sample: $68.00
Jersey 50K
REAP Herd fee per sample: $120.00
All Others fee per sample: $135.00
Add-on tests also offered by the association—BVD-PI, horned/polled gene, and for casein A2—can also be requested and processed at the same time.
BVD-PI:
REAP Herd fee per sample: $58.00
All Others fee per sample: $68.00
Polled/horned:
REAP Herd fee per sample: $25.00
All Others fee per sample: $30.00
Casein A2:
REAP Herd fee per sample: $12.00
All Others fee per sample: $14.00
REAP is the association’s flagship program, a comprehensive service package that includes registration, Equity milk marketing support, type appraisal, and performance testing.
The recorded owner of the bull will receive the AJCA Genomic Evaluation Report as requested by email or regular mail.