Model SalmoSelect - Strong Standard Traits Package

SalmoSelect includes the following traits as basis:

• QTL-IPN – High protection against Infectious Pancreas Necrosis
• GS-Lice – Improved resistance to sea lice attachment
• GS-SWG – Strong selection for faster growth in the seawater phase
• GS-PD or GS-ISA (by choice) – Improved resistance against Pancreas Disease or Infectious Salmon Anemia

If you need a higher disease protection or higher pressure on quality parameters, we are offering the following traits as an option for this package:

• GS/QTL-CMS – Improved resistance to Cardiomyopathy Syndrome
• GS-AGD – Improved gill health through higher resistance to parasite attachment
• GS-Quality – Combination of quality-related traits, such as flesh colour, fat content and fillet yield

The SalmoSelect product is available as certified organic ova from Norway (DEBIO) and Iceland (TÚN). The production procedures have to be adapted to comply with the special requirements set by the certification bodies: 

• No feeding of the broodfish during the last months of production
• Only certified organic feed is permitted the last 6 months ahead of stripping
• Broodstock tanks for organic production must have separated water systems to completely separate the fish from regular production
• Hormones to induce spawning is not permitted for organic broodstock
• Special requirements for what type of disinfectants to be used for cleaning the tanks and the equipment
• Fish tanks, incubators and packaging is specifically marked with the certifier’s signage