2010 Junior Livestock DNA and Nomination Procedures
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
STEERS & BREEDING HEIFERS
Ownership: April 10, 2010
DNA Process: April 10, 2010
Entry Deadline: July 11, 2010
MARKET BARROWS, MARKET GOATS, MARKET LAMBS & REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS
Ownership: June 11, 2010
DNA Process: June 11, 2010
Entry Deadline: July 11, 2010
ALL MARKET animals including Dairy Replacement Heifers will be required to submit a DNA sample, excluding Breeding Heifers. NMSF recommends that the County Agent or Teacher pull the sample. If someone other than these officials will be pulling the sample, please be sure to identify that person on the collection envelope. Be sure to tag the animal’s ear before taking the sample. Instructions for taking the DNA samples are as follows:
1. Fill out the information on the collection envelope.
2. Using clean pliers pull out 30-40 dry hairs. The follicles must be intact.
3. Place the hair sample in the collection envelope and seal it.
The collection envelope should then be placed in a postal envelope and mailed to:
New Mexico Department of Agriculture
Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS)
Attention: Greg Jillson
P.O. Box 4700
Albuquerque, NM 87196-4700
DO NOT SEND MONEY TO VDS.
Please request DNA envelopes from the NMSF via email with your tagging dates if you have not already done so. All DNA collection envelopes must be mailed. VDS will not accept hand delivered samples.
More than 1 collection envelope may be placed in postal envelopes, but only 1 species per mailing. NMSF recommends that DNA samples be mailed “return receipt requested”. Upon arrival at VDS the envelopes will be date stamped. Any DNA sample postmarked after due date will be considered invalid and will be returned to the exhibitor. VDS will not check for accuracy of the sample or the completion of the form. This is the responsibility of the exhibitor, the parents and the agent or advisor. If at the fair there is an animal that is tested and the DNA sample provided is insufficient or incorrect, the entry will be considered invalid. This will result in a disqualification and forfeiture of all award and premiums.
All Junior Livestock Animals are required to be entered to show at the NMSF. An animal may be entered in 1 exhibitor’s name only. This is not a family nomination.
All DNA envelops must have tag numbers listed.
ALL entries and payment will be required to be submitted online by July 11, 2010 by midnight and can be paid either by electronic check or debit and credit cards. No exceptions. If an exhibitor does not have a computer with internet access at home, please visit the school, library or contact thr Extension Office or Ag.Teacher. Instructions to enter online will come at a later time.
Ear tag process as followed:
JR. BREEDING HEIFERS – No DNA Required Junior Breeding Heifer Online Entry Orange tag in left ear only if animal is not registered and tattooed
JR. MARKET BARROWS Junior Market Animal Online Entry Green tag in left ear
JR. REPLACEMENT DAIRY HEIFERS Junior Market Animal Online Entry Pink tag in right ear
JR. MARKET LAMBS Junior Market Animal Online Entry Blue tag in right ear
JR. MARKET STEERS Junior Market Animal Online Entry Yellow tag in right ear
JR. MARKET GOATS Junior Market Animal Online Entry Blue tag in right ear
