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IGF2 gene test is now available for Canadian Swine Industry
through Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement
CCSI has now signed an exclusive license agreement with GENTEC, Belgium for testing of IGF2 gene in Canadian pig populations. The test for this gene will be conducted by the Laboratory Services Division of the University of Guelph through CCSI. The breeders and producers will now have the opportunity to use this gene, which has very special characteristics to help produce pigs that are more uniform and have the desired level of leanness. The gene test can be used either to increase or decrease the lean yield in the market hogs.
Contact Information:
Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement
Attn.: Pramod Mathur, Brian Sullivan or Yuefu Liu
Central Experimental Farm
Building #54
Ottawa, ON K1A 0C6
Tel.: (613) 233 8872
Fax.: (613) 233 8903
Email: info@ccsi.ca
Webpage: www.ccsi.ca
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