Instructions for Hair Sample Collection from Cattle for DNA Extraction Quality samples are the key to getting good DNA from your cattle. A quality sample of hair is taken from the tail and has the follicle, or root, still attached to the hair. Tail hair is preferable to coat hair due to the size of the root ball that is extracted from the tail versus the coat. The sample must not be excessively dirty and contain 40-60 hairs. Gather 40-60 hairs and grasp them tightly as close to the skin as possible with hands or pliers. As an animal gets older the hairs become harder to remove so the use of pliers often aids in removal Pull the hair slowly and firmly away from the tail making sure to get the Place the hairs into the resealable bag provided and seal the bag tightly. Please only put one animal sample in each bag. Samples should be placed in the provided bag, sealed and sent immediately to the Hereford Cattle Society in the accompanying addressed envelope avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
Instructions for Hair Sample Collection from Cattle for DNA Extraction Quality samples are the key to getting good DNA from your cattle. A quality sample of hair is taken from the tail and has the follicle, or root, still attached to the hair. Tail hair is preferable to coat hair due to the size of the root ball that is extracted from the tail versus the coat. The sample must not be excessively dirty and contain 40-60 hairs. Gather 40-60 hairs and grasp them tightly as close to the skin as possible with hands or pliers. As an animal gets older the hairs become harder to remove so the use of pliers often aids in removal Pull the hair slowly and firmly away from the tail making sure to get the Place the hairs into the resealable bag provided and seal the bag tightly. Please only put one animal sample in each bag. Samples should be placed in the provided bag, sealed and sent immediately to the Hereford Cattle Society in the accompanying addressed envelope avoiding prolonged exposure to direct sunlight.
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