If a sire and dam have clear myotonia tests, what’s the point of testing their offspring?
A6 – Good question, one we asked as well, and the reason we designated this test as optional. The CHIC program will only accept first generation offspring as “clear by parentage” for a direct DNA test. This is due to the possibility of additional mutation in subsequent generations. There is a process of DNA verification for the “clear by parentage” designator, which can be done at the owner’s expense. We decided this testing is best used at the breeder’s or owner’s discretion.
