Consulting Services

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

AbacusBio

International agriscience consulting firm

Est. 2001NZ · Australia · UK · North America

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

Genetic Improvement

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

Helical

Advanced genetic data management solutions

Genomic predictionSoftware and consulting

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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

Why work with consultants?

What an outside firm brings that a breeding program rarely has on staff

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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