The first company in Kazakhstan to have received an international certificate of quality in the field of genetic research of farm animals to confirm the breed and breeding origin.

The winner of one of the grant programs of the Fostering Productive Innovation Project of the Science Committee and the World Bank - Genesis.KZ LLP. This is the first company to receive an international certificate of quality in the field of genetic research of farm animals to confirm the breed and breeding origin.   In September 2019, the regular two-year cycle of international comparative performance testing of laboratories engaged in agricultural animal genetic research and genetic quality control of breeding operations was completed. These laboratory quality studies are conducted every two years by the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG), a representative international organization (headquartered in the United States) that brings together hundreds of laboratories around the world that perform genetic studies of livestock to identify, confirm origin and validate their breed. The scope of the research is important for the state authorities responsible for animal husbandry, nonprofit organizations of cattle breeders (chambers), and the farms that carry out genetic control of livestock. In Kazakhstan, genetic confirmation of the origin of young cattle is mandatory for meat breeds (Angus, Gereford, etc.).

A Kazakhstani participant, Genesis.KZ LLP, based in Nur-Sultan, participated in the 2018-2019 cycle of ISAG comparative tests of the quality laboratories' work.

International tests are conducted as follows: all participating laboratories receive encrypted samples with unknown genotypes and a test assignment on paper from the ISAG Central office. The tasks are to examine the samples and identify the relationship. Research results and solved test tasks are sent to the Central office of ISAG.

According to the results of participation in the quality tests, Genesis.KZ LLP received an international quality certificate with the highest possible quality rating: Absolute genotyping accuracy rank 1 corresponds to the accuracy of 98%-100% genotype determination and completely correct solution of the test tasks for determining the animal kinship based on specific genotypes. Only 50% of participating laboratories worldwide achieved the same result.

Quality certificate for Genesis.KZ LLP (registration number ISAG 128870) is attached.

Brief information about Genesis.KZ LLP

Genesis.KZ LLP provides commercial services to confirm the genetic origin of cattle (cattle) to assign category 1 and receipt of state subsidies on the development of breeding. Service is based on genotyping to confirm paternal and maternal parenthood, establishing the origin, with the entry of animal genetic data (genotypes) in the national database of breeding stock (IAS database) and issuance of genetic passports (certificates) to customers. On the basis of our genetic certificates, customers receive category 1 for bulls and subsidies from the state.

We carry out genotyping of cattle, place genotypes in the IAS database and issue genetic passports.

The procedure is as follows:

  1. Client fills in the contract (we send a template) and sends us two copies of the contract and the table by fast mail.Along with the documents the farm sends cattle hair to Genesis.KZ LLP. Hair is put in special envelopes and envelopes are put in plastic zip-lock bags. It is sent by mail (cooling is not necessary).
  2. After receiving the prepayment and hair samples, we perform genotyping and enter the genotypes into the IAS and prepare genetic certificates (genetic passports). We send genetic passports in electronic form or also in paper form as requested by the client.
  3. Upon completion of the work, Genesis.KZ LLP sends the client genetic certificates for bulls and closing documents under the contract.