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Lavender Foal Syndrome Test

Inventor: Douglas Antczak, Samantha Brooks
Category: Diagnostics

Testing is easy and highly accurate, and can be performed at any point in time in the life of the animal with pulled hair, whole blood, in EDTA or bristle style cheek swaps. All breeding animals should be tested to avoid major losses and heartache for owners and to prevent morbidity in the animals.

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Leopard Complex & Congenital Stationary Night Blindness Test

Inventor: Samantha Brooks
Category: Diagnostics

The genetic basis for Leopard Complex has been identified and this test can determine the specific mutation. Large insertion within the gene known as TRPM1 is the mutation responsible for LP.

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OptiPhos®

Inventor: Xingen Lei
Category: AgTech

OptiPhos® releases more phosphorous from feed grain in poultry and swine than any other phytase product. This results in an enhanced diet for the animal as inorganic phosphate is replaced by energy. In addition, OptiPhos® benefits the environment as substantially less phosphorus is released onto the land. This product was approved by the FDA in 2005.

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