DNA sampling and testing is a fundamental part of modern-day pedigree cattle breeding.

The purpose is two fold; firstly for sire or parentage verification, to validate the lineage of an animal’s pedigree and secondly to detect specific genetic defects within a breed to aid breeding decisions.

Successful sampling

Time and money can be saved by taking a good quality sample for parentage verification and genetic defects testing.

Test categories

Read more about the different test types and their associated costs.

Tissue sampling

Although the society’s laboratory continues to accept hair samples, ear tissue samples have a higher success rate.

DNA testing policy