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NADR to Rollout New Technology

                

NADR to Rollout New Technology

 

The North American Deer Registry (NADR) continues to lead the industry with science-driven innovation- empowering breeders to achieve faster, safer, and more sustainable genetic progress.

We are excited to share groundbreaking news from North American Deer Registry (NADR) that marks a major advancement in whitetail breeding science and herd management.  NADR, with the scientific leadership of Dr. Chris Seabury has analyzed over 110,000 whitetail DNA samples, revealing a healthy industry average inbreeding coefficient (F_IBC) of just 0.037 and observed heterozygosity (Obs HET) of 40%, providing a strong foundation for genetic diversity, CWD resistance, and herd vitality.

Starting Monday, November 17th, two powerful new metrics – Inbreeding coefficients (F_IBC) and observed heterozygosity (Obs HET) (Diversity) will be available through Game Management Solutions (GMS), enabling breeders to identify risky inbred outliers, avoid genetic bottlenecks, and prioritize elite, diverse animals with superior GEBV scores and high heterozygosity for faster, safer gains. These tools act as critical guardrails, helping you integrate diversity into breeding decisions, select semen wisely, detect true outcross opportunities, and protect long-term herd health—ensuring sustainable progress beyond bigger antlers to resilient, adaptable deer for generations to come.

Access for Existing Data (First 110,000 Samples)

• GMS Users: Free upload and access to your historical NADR-tested samples
• Non-GMS Users: $5 per sample.  Please request from NADR Office.

New Sample Testing (with GEBV Request)

• GMS Users: $1 per sample
• Non-GMS Users: $5 per sample

Contact the office for more information and for a detailed article along with FAQ’s explaining how these data points can benefit your breeding metrics.

NADR looks forward to continuing utilizing technology to improve the industry.

Summer, 2025, GMS Web Portal Added Functionality

 

(1) Animals Menu

•  A Quick View for each animal is available in the Animal Profile record. These fields are not editable, but are read only reflecting data noted in the body of the Animal Profile record: 

(2) NADR Menu

• Under the NADR menu item, animals can now be chosen from pens and/or groups.

• Additionally, bucks, does, or both can be added from either source by choosing the +P or +G         button by the desired Sire or Dam option.

• A Compare to Inventory option is also available on this screen as is a Notes field for further                     notations to NADR regarding a submission. 

• A Pen column has also been added to the left portion of this NADR screen identifying which pen each available animal is located. This column can be sorted ascending/ascending by clicking the Pen column header.

(3) Groups Menu

• Inactive animals can now be added to groups via the Groups/Manage Groups menu.

• Type in the name or partial name of an inactive animal in the "search all available animals (optional)" field to find the animal.

• Additionally, the "filter lists" field can be used to filter the current listing of animals in the designated group.

  

(4) Pens Menu

• On the Pens/Pen Transfer screen, the listing of Not in Pen animals now only includes active animals now; whereas, inactive animals were originally included.

 

How to Download DNA Submission Results From NADR

Once NADR has indicated that DNA submission results are available, the results may be downloaded directly into GMS. 

• On the NADR screen, choose the download FROM NADR button. 

• A notification will pop up to confirm results were downloaded or that no results were found. 

• A list of downloaded submission results can be found on the Reports tab. 

GMS Web Portal: Adding Animal Record via Import NADR # Feature

GMS Updated & Ready to Release Beginning April 2, 2024