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 String the Typifix samples in order on a zip tie or rubber band.  Place the TSU tubes in envelopes of 10 or 20. Write beginning and ending IDs on the envelope. Sending the correct paperwork with the samples is a must. Orders missing any required information will be set aside until the member provides the information. Also, please include payment with your samples. The DNA submission form and fee sched- ule can be found at www.akaushi.com under the Resources tab. Fill them out and include them with your samples. Record your calves on DigitalBeef prior to sending the samples. Calves must be re- corded in the database prior to submitting samples to the lab. This is where sample barcodes are scanned and the files are cre- ated and uploaded into the lab’s database. It takes a fraction of the time to process your information and get it to the lab if your calves are already in the system when we receive your samples. There are tutorials on the association’s website that will walk you through the recording process, or you can call the office and we will be glad to assist you. Please read Tim Kozelsky’s article, “DNA Matters,” on page 14. And, if you have not started the conversion to DNA SNP testing for your herd, please get in touch with us and let’s get that process started. Here’s to a great 2018! PT rightful place among the other recognized beef breeds in the industry. It’s up to us to tell our story. We’ve come a long way but still have so much more to do. With your continued support we will reach all the goals we set. Akaushi is making a difference. Make your move! Until next time, vaya con Dios. PT the Embassy Suites. Again, we are plan- ning a great set of speakers and programs. There will be something for everyone. Akaushi genetics and programs have never been better than they are right now. Make your move! Akaushi deserves its

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 Do NOT dry the card using a hair dryer as heat can damage the DNA.  Do NOT store or ship blood cards in plastic bags. They could become contami- nated with mold. Allflex and Typifix Kits  No sample in tube.  Sample is trapped in cap/does not enter the tube. The sample will not be pre- served.  Tubes should be kept at room tempera- ture or in a freezer if stored long term.  Samples punched through a tattoo can introduce inhibitors that will result in a failed sample. Semen Samples  Store semen samples at room tempera- ture or in a refrigerator.  Semen straws can easily be damaged. Shipping in an empty ballpoint pen tube is recommended. All of the DNA supplies mentioned above can be purchased through our office, ex- cept for the ballpoint pen tube. You are on your own on that one. How can I get my results faster? We have no control over how fast the samples are processed at the lab. However, you can help our office speed up sample processing by doing the following:  Organize your samples by placing them in numerical order by ID.  Bundle your blood and hair cards together in small groups. Cattle Company, Canyon, Texas. Congratu- lations! This year, we also recognized the first purebred (15/16) Akaushi certified with the AAA. That award also went to Broken Winds Cattle Company. The first polled (heterozygous) purebred bull cer- tificate went to Espuela Ranch (Jim Dyer Family), Ft. Davis, Texas. Congratulations to Jim and his family. If you missed the 2017 convention, mark your calendars for the 2018 meeting, which will be Oct. 26-28 in San Marcos, Texas, at AKAUSHI MATTERS Continued from page 8

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