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Cattle Hair Sample Collection Instructions

Check the ear tag number of

1 the animal, and record it on 4
the hair sample envelope. Fill out the remaining
information lines on the
We strongly recommend that envelope, and have the
you collect tail switch hair. If witnesses sign.
this is not an option, then col-
lect hair from the poll, neck
or tail head. Clean the sample
area with a paper towel to remove excess dirt if necessary.

Use bent, long or needle nose pliers to collect the sample.

REMEMBER: Cleanse
hands and pliers
5
between animal samples
to ensure that hairs
from different animals
are not mixed.

Grasp hair close to skin with

2 pliers and pull directly away
from the skin. Take at least
two pulls. Make sure that the
sample has at least 30 hair Cattle Hair Sample Checklist
roots. If tail switch is not
available, then take at least 5
pulls from the poll, neck or  Insert ear tag number on the envelope
tail head.
 Collect hair from tail switch

 Obtain at least 30 hairs with follicles

3 Inspect the hair sample to
ensure at least 30 hair follicles.  Take at least 2 pulls
Do NOT cut the hair from  Inspect for follicles–do NOT touch follicles
the animal. The hair MUST
CONTAIN ROOTS for DNA  Obtain exhibitor signature & seal envelope
testing. Avoid touching the
roots and make sure the hair  Clean pliers and hands between animals
is dry.

Place hairs in the sample envelope and seal the envelope. Do

not put hairs in a plastic bag.

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