NBA DNA Testing

Tracking and recording genetic information is a crucial management practice for a healthy herd and a great marketing tool when selling your animals. DNA testing is exclusively available to NBA members through our partnership with the University of California – Davis.

North American Bison Registry (NABR) DNA testing service offers five types:

Parentage – $37/head
Used to determine exact parental lineage lines (i.e., multiple sire herds or large herds where pairing calves and cows can be difficult.) Please note, parents need to have been DNA tested previously to match any DNA data.

Hybridization – $38/head
Used to determine if cattle allele introgression has occurred within an animal or family of animals.

Charolais Diluter Gene Test – $37/head
Used to determine if Charolais breed cattle allele introgression has occurred within an animal or family of animals which can result in a light colored bison calf.

Gene(tic) Diversity – $38/head
The percent of the total genetic markers recognized as historic lineage present in one individual of a particular species population.

Historic Lineage – $38/head
The presence of genetic markers that have been identified as present in herds recognized for post great-slaughter-era preservation of the species.

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I joined the NBA to primarily educate myself about bison but I quickly learned I now had a ready resource of experienced bison ranchers willing to help an novice rancher achieve my goals.

– Chris Silver, Gold Coast Bison

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