Membership Form

Registration Form


GENETIC TESTING:
Please use these forms when testing for Chondrodysplasia, Coat Color (red and dun), Genotype (Markers), and Parentage Verification. You may use hair for these tests.  You should tape the completed label (provided on the instructions page) to the sample envelope. The sample and completed form should be mailed to PDCA, with a check for $35 per test made out to PDCA.
*****If you are submitting an animal for the PDCA Certified Program, you will need to submit the animal for both Chondrodysplasia and Genotype (Markers) testing using this form.***** 

Chondrodysplasia Form, Coat Color, Genotype (Markers) and Parentage Verification Form

Instructions for Collecting Hair Form


GENETIC TESTING FOR PHA:
Please use this form when testing animals for the mutation that causes Pulmonary Hypoplasia with Anasarca ("PHA" or "waterbaby").  Only blood, tissue, or semen samples will be accepted at this time, (no serum, no hair). Samples and payment are to be sent directly to the lab, with the appropriate fee, (which has been lowered to $25 as of January 1, 2009).  Please select only the PHA test on the form.  With the exception of red coat color, the other tests available on the form do not apply to Dexter Cattle.
*****If you are submitting an animal for the PDCA Certified Program, you must mail a copy of the negative PHA test result to PDCA with your animal's registration application*****

AgGen Submission Form

Instructions for Sample Submission

FREEMARTIN DETERMINATION
When a female calf is born with a male twin, it is likely that she will be infertile, (known as a freemartin).  This test is strictly for female calves born to male twins and only blood samples, taken shortly after birth, can be submitted. We suggest you call the laboratory directly to discuss freemartin testing.


Parentage/Color/Freemartin Testing Form (This is the same as the Chondro Form)