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Links Between Genomics & Cattle Health Traits
Pfizer Animal Genetics and NBCEC finding links between Genomics and Cattle Health Traits
 
NEW YORK, N.Y. (August 11, 2008)—A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD). “This ...

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BeefCast Segment
BeefCast Segment
 
This link will take you to an interview completed by “BeefCast®” broadcaster Trent Fredenburg at the 2008 Beef Improvement Federation meeting. In the interview Dr. Nigel Evans, vice president, Pfizer Animal Genetics, talks ab ...

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Gerard Davis Joins Pfizer Animal Genetics
Gerard Davis Named Head of Product Development and Laboratory Operations at Pfizer Animal Genetics
 
NEW YORK (June 17, 2008)—Highly respected genetic researcher Gerard Davis has been named Head of Product Development and Laboratory Operations at Pfizer Animal Genetics. Dr. Davis will have global responsibilities for researc ...

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Pfizer Animal Genetics Expands Commitment to Genetic Progress
 
NEW YORK. (June 13, 2008)—The opportunity for beef producers to satisfy consumer demand for consistent, high-quality beef may be closer to reality through the Carcass Merit Project (CMP). Following its acquisition of Bovigen, ...

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Ronnie Green, Ph.D., Joins Pfizer Animal Genetics
 
NEW YORK (May 30, 2008)—Dr. Ronnie Green, a respected and noted expert in cattle genetics and genomics, has joined Pfizer Animal Genetics as Senior Director of Global Technical Services. In his new position Dr. Green will lea ...

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Pfizer Animal Genetics to Partner with Charleston|Orwig
 
HARTLAND, Wis. (May 30, 2008)—Pfizer Animal Genetics has announced the selection of Charleston|Orwig as its marketing and communications firm. Charleston|Orwig will assist Pfizer Animal Genetics with introducing and establish ...

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IOWA STATE RESEARCHERS AIM TO IMPROVE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF BEEF
 
Funded by recent grants from Pfizer Animal Genetics and the National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium, the research brings together experts on molecular genetics, biochemistry, meat science and animal breeding to identify ca ...

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Pfizer Animal Health to Acquire Catapult Genetics and Bovigen
 
Genetic Marker Technology to Support Global Livestock Producers

NEW YORK, NY – March 18, 2008 – Pfizer Animal Health today announced it will acquire two market-leading livestock genomics companies:

• Catapult G ...

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GeneSTAR Feed Efficiency Increases Profitability
The GeneSTAR® Feed Efficiency test can identify up to a $50 difference in feed cost between animals when ration costs are at $165/ton,” said Victor Castellon, CEO of Bovigen.
 
Harahan, La.; August 15, 2007 – Producers in every sector of the Cattle industry are facing rising costs, but none that impact the bottom line more than the cost of feed. To maintain profitability, producers must be able to i ...

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Bovigen Expands GeneSTAR® Quality Grade Test
In a move that doubles the value of its GeneSTAR® Quality Grade product, Bovigen announced today that it has received independent validation for its new four marker Quality Grade test.
 
Harahan, La.; January 31st, 2007 – GeneSTAR® Quality Grade has long been the industry’s only independently validated DNA product for Quality Grade or marbling. The Quality Grade test was last expanded in August of 2005. At ...

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Bovigen Secures Rights to National Carcass Merit Project Genetic Markers
 
The Carcass Merit Project, a collaboration between Texas A&M through the Angleton Project and NCBA on behalf of the Beef Checkoff, have led the Beef industry’s efforts in development of new genomic tools for cattle producers. ...

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Bovigen Announces USDA Process Verification Program Approval
Bovigen, LLC recognized as the first DNA testing provider to have been successfully audited and approved by the United States Department of Agriculture under their Process Verified Program
 
Harahan, La.; December 7th, 2006 – USDA approves Bovigen as a USDA Process Verified Program (PVP). Since its inception, Bovigen has focused on quality control and customer service as a matter of course, for delivery of the m ...

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Bovigen announces development of GPD™
Bovigen has developed another genetic first. GPDs™ are the result of a logical, simple calculation used to describe the actual genetic makeup of animals and the true effect of each allele, or combination of alleles within a trait.
 
Bovigen announces development of GPD™.

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Bovigen announced last week at a partnership session a new program for use in the increasingly complex DNA arena; Genetic Progeny Difference™, o ...

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