Breeding management for modern genetics labs
From pairing to pedigree, ConductColony gives you complete control over your breeding program with genotype tracking and Mendelian predictions built in.
Available on the Lab plan ($29/mo) and above
Breeding Pairs
Create and manage breeding pairs with full tracking of pairing dates, expected litter dates, and pair productivity. Know at a glance which pairs are active, resting, or retired.
- Pair any male and female from your colony with one click
- Automatic expected litter date calculation based on species gestation
- Track pair status: active, resting, plugged, retired
- Productivity metrics: litters produced, total pups, average litter size
- Set retirement criteria by age, litter count, or manual override
- Link breeding pairs to IACUC protocols for compliance tracking
Litter Tracking
Record every litter with detailed data. Track birth dates, pup counts, sex ratios, and weaning status. Every pup is automatically linked to its parents for complete lineage.
- Log litters with date of birth, total pups, live pups, and stillborn count
- Record sex ratio as pups are identified
- Track weaning date and cage assignment for weaned pups
- Automatic parent linkage — every pup inherits dam and sire records
- Litter notes for observations, health issues, or cannibalization events
- View all litters for a breeding pair on a single timeline
Genotype Recording
Record genotyping results for every animal in your colony. Support for multi-allele tracking with batch entry for efficiency.
- Multi-gene, multi-allele genotype records per animal
- Batch genotype entry — enter results for an entire litter at once
- Standard notation support: +/+, +/-, -/-, fl/fl, Cre+/-, and custom alleles
- Genotype normalization during CSV import (WT, HET, HOM auto-converted)
- Filter and search animals by genotype across your entire colony
- Export genotype data for external analysis or publication
Pedigree Visualization
Visualize ancestry with interactive 3-generation pedigree trees. Trace allele transmission, identify carriers, and plan crosses with confidence.
- 3-generation pedigree tree rendered for any animal in your colony
- Color-coded nodes by genotype, sex, and strain
- Click any node to navigate to that animal’s full record
- Allele annotations displayed on each node for quick genotype review
- Print-ready pedigree output for lab notebooks and publications
- Automatic lineage tracing from dam and sire records — no manual entry
Mendelian Predictions
Plan crosses with predicted genotype ratios. Compare expected Mendelian outcomes against observed results to validate your breeding strategy.
- Select a dam and sire genotype to predict offspring ratios
- Support for single-gene and two-gene crosses
- Visual Punnett square with expected percentages for each genotype
- Compare predicted vs. observed ratios across actual litters
- Chi-square goodness-of-fit test for statistical validation
- Identify unexpected ratios that may indicate linkage or lethality
Take control of your breeding program
Start free and upgrade to Lab ($29/mo) when you're ready for breeding, genotypes, and pedigrees.