The American Salers Association (ASA) has recently entered as one of the newest affiliates of International Genetic Solutions (IGS).
“Now, Salers EPDs have been entered into a program that puts them on an equal plane with all the EPDs of other IGS represented breeds,” ASA said in a released statement. “The goal is to help seedstock producers market and advertise their livestock and to ensure that commercial producers are able to make the best informed decision for their own operation.”
The North American Devon Association has recently integrated all of their genomic and performance data into the IGS database. According to Matt Spangler with the University of Nebraska, IGS is “changing the paradigm of thought from ‘we are a breed that services members’ to ‘we service an entire cattle industry.’”
