Ref: Avian Submission
EQUINE PARENTAGE & ANIMAL GENETIC SERVICES
CENTRE
Instructions for submission of samples for avian DNA testing:
1. Pluck two secondary tail or wing feathers from each bird to be tested
2. Place feathers from each bird in separate envelopes
3. Write identification information on each envelope (ring/band number,
species).
4. Mail or courier samples to:
Equine Parentage & Animal Genetic Services Centre
Drysdale Drive
Massey University
Palmerston North
5. Enclose payment cheque made out to Massey University
Charges: (all GST inclusive)
Sexing only
$35.00 per bird
PBFD only
$35.00 per bird
Sexing and PBFD $60.00 per bird
Chlamydia Swab
$35.00 per bird
Malaria
$60.00 per bird * Blood sample required
6. Provide your contact information – name, address, phone number
7. Allow 5 working days from the time samples are received at the
laboratory for results – certificates will be sent to your mailing address
8. CLEARLY state what testing you require.
* Blood in Heparin or EDTA (or liver sample)
Version: 1
Signed: M Fremaux
Date: 25/09/2012
Ref: Avian Submission
EQUINE PARENTAGE AND ANIMAL GENETICS
SERVICES CENTRE
Avian-Sex /PBFD/Chlamydia/Malaria
CLIENT NAME:
ADDRESS:
PHONE:
FAX:
Sample Species and ID
Sex
PBFD Chlam Malaria
Please enclose payment with your samples.
(Cheques made out to `Massey University’ please)
Send to:
Version: 1
Dr J.I.Cahill
Equine Parentage and Animal Genetics Services Centre
Drysdale Drive
Massey University
Palmerston North 4410
Signed: M Fremaux
Date: 25/09/2012
Ref: Avian Submission
Taking feather samples.
To reduce the chance of contamination, don’t touch the `QUILL’ of the feather
with your fingers. If taking samples from more than one bird, use an alcohol
hand sanitiser between handling birds.
Note:
Feathers must be pulled from the bird, not picked up from the cage.
If the quill breaks off in the skin, we cannot use it for DNA extraction as
the shaft is hollow and only the very tip has good cells that contain
DNA.
If the tip is so small YOU can’t see if…WE probably can’t either.
Place the feather in a paper envelope, especially if it is a blood feather
as these can rot.
Blood feathers contain the most/best DNA for testing, although normal
feathers are adequate.
Version: 1
Signed: M Fremaux
Date: 25/09/2012
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