Feel free to copy this form for unlimited use. It is also available online at www.lamaregistry.com under Customer Services. Copies can be requested from the ILR office for a handling fee of $3.00 per order.

Hair root from the coarse hair on the underside of the tail is the preferred sample type for llamas. When sampling several animals in the same session, avoid sample contamination by ensuring that there are no strands of hair in your hands prior to sampling a new individual.

1. Clean the area by removing all loose hair and foreign matter (use comb if possible).
2. Pull (do NOT cut) 20-30 hair strands total. Grasp small group of hair close to skin and pull in one swift, downward motion (needle-nose pliers or tweezers can be used, especially if hair is short).
3. Examine the end of hair strands for the presence of root bulbs. The bulbs are necessary for DNA testing. If the majority of the hair strands lack the root bulbs, discard hair and start again. Do not send hair without visible bulb.
4. Hair sample should be taped to the form provided and then inserted in a letter-size envelope (appr. 4 1/2” x 9 or 10” a 9” envelope fits well into a regular lettersize envelope). The outside of the envelope should be minimally labeled with the name of the animal and its registration number, if one has been assigned.
5. Repeat the steps for each additional animal being sampled.
6. Insert the sample envelope(s) into another envelope and send it to the ILR office:
   P.O. Box 8, Kalispell MT 59903

We will send the sample to the lab for testing and notify you of the results upon completion.

Thank you for your support!

The ILR Board of Directors,

      Karen, Mark, Kathi, Sally and Kristy

   Your ILR Board of Directors for 2007