kenny thomas
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I have a SimAngus bull calf that I want to check for red genes. What is needed and where can I send it.
Please explain.Not sure if you can get black without red...
Thanks, it hadn't occurred to me to pull the hairs out.I use Neogen. They started using an electronic order system a year or two ago. The process is not always intuitive, but it works. Another option is UCDavis Veterinary Genetics Lab, but they charge $25.
Either one can use a hair sample of about 30 hairs. I use clean pliers and pull hair from the end of the tail (switch). The hairs should have root bulbs, otherwise they are no good. Sometimes I get pieces of dead skin and include that as well; there's DNA in that too.
Hair samples is how we have done it in the past in going through the Angus Association. With your calf being out of a Sim bull, I'd reckon the Simmental Association or possibly direct to a company would be the routes to go through.Thanks, it hadn't occurred to me to pull the hairs out.