UC Davis Parentage DNA Testing

UC DAVIS PARENTAGE DNA TESTING HELP GUIDES

PLEASE NOTE:

THAT UC DAVIS (VGL) DOES NOT SEND MEMBERS A KIT TO COLLECT DNA.

THE AKKPS DOES NOT RECEIVE THE DNA TEST RESULTS REPORT - THE BREEDER 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.

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. We provide highly accurate genetic testing results and animal forensic services while also contributing to the educational and research mission of the school.

VGL Number - Starts with KPS, AKB or NCS

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.