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ALPACA DNA: AN
OVERVIEW
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Alpaca Genome Project
(PDF)
Patricia Craven, Ph.D. |
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Alpaca
Research Foundation Update.
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Mapping the Alpaca Genome
(PDF) Patricia Craven, Ph.D. |
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One of the
major goals of DNA analysis is to identify those alpacas that appear
normal, but are carrying an abnormal gene, so that they can be
removed from a breeding program.
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Bova-Can Laboratories
Smart
Science Solutions |
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Bova-Can
Laboratories provides genetic services such as blood and DNA testing
for traditional and specialty livestock. Some of the applications
include parentage verification, chromosome analysis, and test for
production traits and genetic defects.
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Requests for Alpaca and Llama
DNA Genotypes Converted to American Standards
(ODF)
Smart Science Solutions |
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To facilitate
the marketing of Alpacas and Llamas between countries.
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Alpaca DNA: From Wool to Genes (And Back Again!)
(PDF)
Mike Bruford |
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DNA methods
have led a biological revolution and presented society with many
possibilities and choices. These same possibilities and choices are
beginning to become available to the alpaca breeder and some forms
of genetic testing are already being used in different countries.
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ALPACA DNA PROCEDURES: AN
OVERVIEW
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New DNA Procedures
Lynne
Bogardis |
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Recently, the ILR and ARI completed the transition from blood typing
to DNA analysis for llama and alpaca genetic record keeping.
Coincident with the change to DNA analysis are some administrative
changes as well.
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Blood Draw Suggestions
Elsa Leyden |
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Suggestions
for drawing blood samples from an alpaca's tail.
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Bloodtyping and DNA Fingerprinting Applied to the Establishment of
Pedigrees in Alpacas
Maria Cecilia T Penedo |
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One of the
traditions of animal breeding is the establishment of breed
associations and registries dedicated to the promotion and
advertisement of breeds, to the maintenance of pedigree records, and
to the issuance of registration papers.
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ALPACA REGISTRY: AN
OVERVIEW
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Introduction to the Alpaca Registry
The
Alpaca Registry |
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The alpaca industry is fairly new to the U.S., buy it has had the
foresight to create a basic condition for maintaining the value of
its bloodstock, namely, a breed registry.
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National Animal
Identification Program
Llama Association of North America |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is discussing the development,
structure and implementation of a national animal identification
program for all livestock and poultry animals.
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Pedigree Registration
Australian
Alpaca Association |
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The
Australian Alpaca Association has a pedigree register. The register
records details of animals' tag identification, age, breeding and
ownership.
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