DNA tests for the blue egg gene, shipping samples to Germany

[DarJones]

I shipped the package of feathers today for almost $40 via USPS international mail. I have a tracking number that should show it all the way through to the destination.

The process for an international shipment is to fill out a customs declaration form which is provided by the post office. I put my address as Sender, Justus Liebig University's address as the destination to the attention of the veterinary genetics department. The description is for two packs of Sterile Bird Feathers sterilized at 160C for 30 minutes.

I expect the package to be delivered in 2 or 3 weeks. Processing the samples will take another 3 or 4 weeks. This puts the timeline to the first week of April for results.

 

[DarJones]

Current tracking shows the package of feather samples departed Miami International airport this morning at 7:52 a.m. In two days, it moved from my location to Birmingham AL, Montgomery AL, West Palm Beach FL, Opa Locka FL, and then to Miami International distribution facility. That is a journey of about 1000 miles.

 

[DarJones]

The package of feathers was moved to Fort Lauderdale international airport on 2022/02/25 where it departed for Germany. I can see the package now in Bundespost.de but it is still in customs incoming inspection. I expect it to sit for a week or two before moving any further.

 

[DarJones]

At 5:00 pm local time in Frankfurt, the package of feather samples was released by customs into the German postal system. That is 8 days from the day I shipped.

 

[DarJones]

The package of feather samples was delivered to JLU today. I'm expecting several weeks wait for them to be tested.

 

[DarJones]

I received a phone call earlier today that IQGenetics in Florida will offer a test for the blue egg gene. I sent an email requesting information on submitting samples.

https://www.iqgenetics.us/

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[DarJones]

Here is the link to arrange feather DNA tests for the blue egg gene. The test can be done with either blood samples ($20 each) or feather samples ($25 each).

https://orders.iqbirdtesting.com/product/blue-egg-gene-with-feathers-sample/

 

[DarJones]

And the results!

Lab-ID	S#	Legband#	animal IL 2	genotype
20222285	1	1		GW
20222286	2	5		WW
20222287	3	7		GW
20222288	4	22		GW
20222289	5	23		WW
20222290	6	24		GG
20222291	7	26		WW
20222292	8	29		GG
20222293	9	30		GG
20222294	10	33		WW
20222295	11	84		WW
20222296	12	85		GW
20222297	13	86		WW

G = geen (blue) eggshell allele
W = wild type allele

As you can see above roosters 24, 29, and 30 are GG which means I have 3 homozygous blue egg roosters to breed from. More important, I can get rid of roosters 5, 23, 26, 33, 84, and 86 which do not have a blue egg gene! Talk about putting my breeding program on steroids.......

 

[Karasu]

Very interesting process. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

And the results!

Lab-ID	S#	Legband#	animal IL 2	genotype
20222285	1	1		GW
20222286	2	5		WW
20222287	3	7		GW
20222288	4	22		GW
20222289	5	23		WW
20222290	6	24		GG
20222291	7	26		WW
20222292	8	29		GG
20222293	9	30		GG
20222294	10	33		WW
20222295	11	84		WW
20222296	12	85		GW
20222297	13	86		WW

G = geen (blue) eggshell allele
W = wild type allele

As you can see above roosters 24, 29, and 30 are GG which means I have 3 homozygous blue egg roosters to breed from. More important, I can get rid of roosters 5, 23, 26, 33, 84, and 86 which do not have a blue egg gene! Talk about putting my breeding program on steroids.......

Will you use the GW's for breeding?