Consulting Services

Professional consulting firms specializing in animal breeding, quantitative genetics, and genetic evaluation

AbacusBio

International Agriscience Consulting Firm (Est. 2001)

AbacusBio delivers advanced genetic insights, strategic economic analysis, and sustainable innovations for the agricultural sector. With offices in New Zealand, Australia, UK, and North America, they have delivered projects across 30+ countries.

Genetic Improvement Services

·Breeding strategy design and optimization
·Trait prioritization and economic evaluation
·Genetic and genomic evaluation services
·Selection and mating optimization
·Data strategy development

R&D and Technology Assessment

·Technical feasibility appraisals
·Market and adoption analysis
·Impact assessment and review
·Business case development
·Emerging technology evaluation

Agribusiness Consulting

·Farm systems modeling and optimization
·Environmental impact quantification
·Revenue stream development
·Production and supply chain analysis

Proprietary Tools

·Dtreo: Performance tracking and genetic analysis
·IndexSim: Interactive selection index simulator
·Ani-Mate: Breeding optimization and inbreeding management

Notable Impact: Projects have influenced over 220 million hectares (14% of global arable land). Developed breeding objectives for 6 major Angus herdbooks worldwide. Improved New Zealand dairy fertility EBV predictive ability by 68%.

Helical

Advanced Genetic Data Management Solutions

helicalco.com

Helical provides advanced genetic data management and genomic prediction solutions for the animal breeding industry. Founded by leading researchers in quantitative genetics, they offer cutting-edge tools and consulting services.

Core Services

·SNP database management
·Genomic prediction solutions
·Genetic evaluation consulting
·Data-driven breeding strategies
·Custom software development

Technology

·BOLT software suite
·Advanced genomic evaluation tools
·High-performance computing solutions
·Integration with existing systems

Expertise: Founded by world-renowned quantitative geneticists with decades of experience in animal breeding, genetic evaluation, and genomic prediction.

Why Work with Consultants?

Expertise

Access specialized knowledge in breeding program design, genomic selection, and genetic evaluation that may not be available in-house.

Objectivity

Independent assessment of your breeding strategies, technologies, and data infrastructure with unbiased recommendations.

Efficiency

Accelerate your breeding program development with proven methodologies and avoid costly mistakes through expert guidance.

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