This draft letter is a request by B+LNZ Genetics to access and store genotypes collected and paid for by NZAGRC and PGGRC . It specifically relates to 5-15K LD (low density), 50K (medium density), and 606K (high density) Illumina genotypes and presumably long term also sequenced animals. This draft is the result of a meeting on 20th October where a similar arrangement was negotiated by B+LNZ with another party. However it has been discussed in general terms with NZAGRC-PGGRC.

It comes about as B+LNZ Genetics is creating a new database to store genotypes and they wish to use that data to assist in predicting breeding values (specifically non methane related traits). It complements an exchange of letters when PGGRC wished to access the B+LNZ central progeny test to measure animals and also current joint work investigating feed efficiency and its relationship with methane production. Currently this data and its ownership is stored in an AgResearch database.

AgResearch supports this release subject to the various caveats in the letter. Note genotype data obtained from individual breeders animals/samples is covered separately by MTAs signed with the breeder and those provisions would remain in force after this transfer.

The uploading of this file has been delayed because I requested the official and correct way for it to be requested to both NZAGRC (who historically paid for most of the genotyping) and PGGRC. Note the content owner selected is the manager of the NZAGRC-PGGRC project not the objective leader.