Collecting a Sample:
All of the feathers from a single bird can be placed inside of one envelope. If the feathers do not fit, the feather can be folded. However, please handle the base of the shaft carefully, as this is where the DNA is in the feather. DO NOT PLACE FEATHERS FROM MULTIPLE BIRDS IN ONE ENVELOPE. This will greatly jeopardize the accuracy and reliability of the study.
Also, the feather needs to be taken directly from the bird and placed in the envelope. Please do not collect shed feathers. The ideal feather sample is about five large feathers from each bird. The best feathers are tail or flight feathers.
Once the feathers have been collected from a bird they should be placed in the small envelope, and the envelope should then be sealed. Use a new small envelope for each additional bird.
Filling out the front tag: ·
Breed: The breed of the bird from which the feathers were plucked ·
Breeder: your name ·
Tag: The number that you use to identify the bird (for example- leg band number) ·
Sex: Male or female ·
Color: The color that you would call the bird
Mailing the samples back: Place all of the small sample envelopes into the larger envelope. Be sure to include the consent form as we can not use your samples without it. Please feel free to include any additional information that you have or think would be useful
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