
UC DAVIS PARENTAGE DNA TESTING HELP GUIDES
PLEASE NOTE:
- UC Davis test affiliation with the AKKPS (KPS) is required for full registration. By affiliating with the AKKPS you receive the discounted rate of $38. Without affiliation the test is $44.
- UC DAVIS (VGL) DOES NOT SEND MEMBERS A KIT TO COLLECT DNA - Hair samples are placed in a clean envelope.
- THE AKKPS DOES NOT RECEIVE THE DNA TEST RESULTS REPORT - The person submitting the report request receives the report.
- THE REPORT WITH RESULTS IS UPLOADED BY THE BREEDER DURING THE FULL REGISTRATION SUBMISSION IN THE AKKPS MEMBER PORTAL.
- ONCE THE REGISTRATION IS PROCESSED BY THE AKKPS THE DNA CASE NUMBER WILL BE REFLECTED IN THE AKKPS HERD BOOK AND THE ANIMAL WILL BE UNDER A FULL REGISTRATION STATUS.
UC DAVIS - VGL - The Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL) is a non-profit, self-supporting unit of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California, Davis. MY VGL is the website that you log into to request and view tests.
VGL Sample Number - Starts with KPS (this one is the AKKPS), AKB or NCS. The sample number is assigned when a request is made for a test. This is different than the VGL Case Number.
VGL Case Number - Starts with KPS (this one is the AKKPS), AKB or NCS - Case numbers are assigned AFTER the sample is received. This is different than the VGL Sample Number.
Parentage Verification Test (PV)- This test is ordered when submitting DNA on new pigs that will be registered. A Permanent Record DNA test is included when this test is selected.
Permanent Record DNA - This test is basic genetic markers and is included on a Parentage Verification Test. The only time this test is selected alone is for sample comparisons. Please email the registrar@akkps.org for more information.
UC Davis Parentage DNA Verification Testing Steps
The following steps are done ONLY by the breeder of the pig/owner of the sow at the time litter was born.
- Create a UC Davis Account
- Enter a DNA Parentage Verification DNA Request affiliating the test with AKKPS (KPS). This will give you the contracted rate of $38 per DNA test.
- When requesting the test, make sure to choose the Parentage Verification (PV) Test NOT the Genetic Markers (GM) test.
- Pull Hair Samples
- Mail in Hair Samples
- Parentage DNA Verification test results will be returned via email as well as placed on submitters account to within 2-6 from time the sample is received by UC Davis
Commonly Asked Parentage DNA Verification Questions
- Can the owner of a pig submit DNA on an unregistered pig and register the pig? No. Only the breeder of the pig/owner of the sow at the time the litter was born can register a pig in the litter. In addition, both parents must be AKKPS Registered.
- Is there a DNA test to prove that a pig is a purebred KuneKune? No. The DNA test that is done is a Parentage DNA Test. All pigs in an AKKPS pedigree are DNA Parentage verified with their parents and so on throughout the AKKPS Pedigree up to the import. There is no DNA test like there is in dogs to provide information on what breed the pigs is.
- The sow was exposed to multiple boars. My sow co-farrowed with other sows. What do I enter for DNA Parentage Verification for the sire and dam? List all possible sires and dams on the entry form for DNA Parentage Verification.