Xelect

Xelect is a Scottish genetic services company providing selective breeding programme management and genomic analysis for aquaculture producers worldwide.

The company manages over 30 active programmes across 16 species, including salmon, trout, shrimp, sea bass, and tilapia, combining high-throughput SNP genotyping with its proprietary software to optimise mating decisions and broodstock selection.

Services include pedigree reconstruction, triploidy validation, sex determination, and bioeconomic modelling.