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Farm Genetics Made Easy - Using DNA and Software
Feanix is a trailblazing force in the trillion-dollar animal breeding industry. Feanix leverages proprietary genetic testing advancements to provide genetics and breeding as a service.
Feanix Biotechnologies offers an automated herd-management platform that combines genomics, farm data, and economic modeling to deliver animal-level breeding and management recommendations. It aims to convert complex, multi-signal data into actionable decisions that optimize profitability rather than solely genetic progress.
Feanix Autopilot integrates whole-genome sequencing, DairyComp, feed software, milk checks, feed costs, health records, and live farm performance data into a single prediction engine. It connects existing data sources, builds a farm-specific economic model using actual milk checks and costs, trains a farm-specific predictive model, and outputs ranked, priced recommendations that are synced into DairyComp and a live dashboard. Actions include breeding and semen allocation decisions, culling and selling flags, and maintaining herd-size targets, with weekly data refreshes and re-pricing based on updated farm economics.
Who it’s for: Dairy farming operations seeking data-driven, profit-focused breeding and herd-management decisions, with existing data sources like genomics, DairyComp, and on-farm software.
Hiring/Careers; product-focused on-farm deployment and demonstrated demos
Hi, I am Mitch and I am a Co-Founder of Feanix Biotechnologies. At Feanix we focus on utilizing DNA to create a new generation of efficient and healthy agriculture. I grew up on a farm and have spent a lifetime in agriculture working to make a better future of food. I have a Bachelors in Genetics and a Masters in Animal Science.
Co-founder and CSO of Feanix Biotechnologies. Completed a BSc with honors in Biochemistry and PhD in Genetics at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Was a Postdoctoral Scholar in the department of Animal Science at UC Davis for five years. Research highlights include developing a chemical treatment to improve regeneration of non-regenerative tissues, developing a transgene to differentiate between X and Y chromosome sperm, and developing a new method for transgene delivery to avian embryos.
Revolutionizing the trillion-dollar animal breeding industry by combining genomics and breeding advising software
Feanix Biotechnologies offers a breeding-as-a-service platform that uses proprietary genetic testing and machine learning to identify optimal cow pairings for pregnancies. The service targets cattle farmers, aiming to reduce genetic defects from inbreeding by simplifying genetic matching and semen ordering for planned pregnancies.
From the original launch (Aug 2023) — may be outdated.
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