Method for evaluating animal characteristics to identify discipline suitability
AssigneeEtalon Diagnostics
InventorsChrista Lafayette, Henry Wilfred Lopez, Adam Freund
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Abstract
The methods of the present invention are based upon the gathering of information from various sources about animals. The information is based upon laboratory testing, genetic analysis and observations by owners and/or trainers about various traits that can be readily observed. Based upon this collection of information, one method generates Performance Index which scores or ranks an animal in terms of how well an animal might function for the intended purpose. Other methods include the ability to selection an optimum breeding pair from one or more stallions and/or one or more mares that would likely produce an offspring with the desired traits.
Claims16
A method for establishing a training and/or competition regimen for a non-human animal comprising:
- (a) receiving a performance index report for the animal,
- wherein the performance index report comprises genotypic information comprising the following:
- i) one or more genetic markers correlated with color;
- ii) one or more genetic markers correlated with a health and/or disease condition;
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- iii) one or more genetic markers correlated with a performance and/or ability;
- (b) using the performance index report to establish the training and/or competition regimen;
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- (c) training and/or competing the animal according to the training and/or competition regimen.
A method for assigning a discipline suitable for a non-human animal comprising:
- (a) obtaining a performance index report for the animal,
- wherein the performance index report comprises genotypic information comprising the following:
- i) one or more genetic markers correlated with color;
- ii) one or more genetic markers correlated with a health and/or disease condition;
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- iii) one or more genetic markers correlated with a performance and/or ability;
- (b) using the performance index report to determine a suitable discipline;
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- (c) training and/or competing the animal according to the determined discipline.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.