About applying for approval to use an animal as a donor of genetic material
To collect genetic material from an animal, you must first get approval from the Registrar: Act 36 of 1947
You must take a blood sample of the animal you want to use to collect genetic material. Send the blood sample to a recognised laboratory for DNA testing. The laboratory will issue you with a DNA profile certificate of the animal. This certificate is required for the animal breeder’s society to confirm the parentage and identify of the animal.
You need a state veterinarian to examine the animal. Contact a veterinary officer at your provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. For the animal to be approved as a donor it must be healthy and disease free. The veterinarian will check the animal’s semen quality and other prescribed requirements. After the examination, the veterinarian will complete and sign the “endorsement” section of the form. Alternatively, you can appoint your own private veterinarian officer.
Once you have submitted your application, the Registrar and the animal breeders’ society will verify the information supplied by the veterinarian and the profile from the laboratory. If they are satisfied with the information, the registrar will notify you to arrange for the examination of the animal concerned by a veterinarian, in order to obtain a certificate. If chromosomal abnormalities occur in a specific breed, the registrar will notify you to submit a karyotype certificate of clearance. If the register and the animal breeders’ society are not satisfied, they will also inform you.
Note: If there is more than one animal you want to collect genetic material from, you must apply separately for each animal.