Innovating aquaculture through advanced breeding
Breeding Selections
High performance selective breeding programmes require analysis of thousands of animals and thousands of genetic variants to identify the best performing individuals in your population.
Our technology transforms complex genetic information (genotypes) and real-world performance data (phenotypes) into clear, actionable breeding strategies, helping you make confident decisions that drive results.
Flexible Solutions
Xelect specialises in supporting all available breeding approaches, from simple pedigree-based selection for smaller producers to advanced genomic selection techniques for class-leading programmes. We work closely with you to identify the best possible approach for your goals, ensuring your breeding strategy is efficient, effective, and future-ready.
Research and Innovation
Through continuous research and technological advancement, we’ve established ourselves as recognized innovators in aquaculture genetics—consistently achieving performance gains that set new industry standards.
Alongside our core software and data management solutions, we actively participate in R&D projects covering everything from emerging breeding techniques to advanced phenotyping technology for on-farm use.
Optimate
Optimate is our custom-built software at the heart of every Xelect breeding programme. Using evolutionary algorithms, it runs millions of potential breeding scenarios to identify the best possible outcomes for high performance while carefully controlling inbreeding and preserving genetic diversity.
Designed for complexity, Optimate can manage challenging situations such as group-spawning species, where direct crosses aren’t possible. This powerful tool ensures your breeding decisions are data-driven, sustainable, and future-ready.
Ximulate
Every breeding programme we create is unique and built from the ground up to meet your exact requirements. That’s where Ximulate comes in. Our advanced bioeconomic modeling and simulation tools help answer critical questions: How many traits should you improve? How many individuals are needed? Should you choose pedigree or genomic selection?
Ximulate allows us to explore multiple designs and approaches, predicting how each will perform. This means you can identify the most effective strategy before implementation—saving time, reducing risk, and maximizing genetic progress.
New Zealand King Salmon Case Study
Our partnership with NZKS is designed to help them breed Chinook salmon that don’t just grow faster, but are able to thrive in warming waters.
Xelect is continually advancing the boundaries of selective breeding. Whilst many companies rely on “off the shelf” software our analytics team continually develops our bespoke suite of software, data analytics tools and advanced technologies. These allow us to maximise the performance of your broodstock, simulate future scenarios and to make it as easy as possible for you to manage your programme.
Dr Mark Looseley
Head of Genetics
Specialist genetics support to the global aquaculture industry
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