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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:31 am
by Louisa Gidney
Before troubling the secretary, does anyone on here (e.g. the long suffering Duncan!) know if the DNA test that can be arranged through the society can also be done on bones? I've got some archaeological specimens that are beautifully preserved and are dead ringers for short leg Dexters. I'd like to know if these animals were or were not BD-C. I'm sure I don't have to spell out the possible implications of this.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:58 am
by Duncan MacIntyre
Hello Louisa, how did you know I am suffering? If only I knew what I am suffering from I could maybe do something about it.

try this address for the lab in holland direct, they may be able to help. www.vhlgenetics.com


Duncan

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:24 pm
by Louisa Gidney
You're a star. As ever, many thanks for prompt response. Long suffering as the first port of call for any technical livestock info. After decades of moaning at PhD students wanting data & info, I'm now in the happy position of role reversal and plaguing everyone else.

Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:26 pm
by Peter thornton
What a wonderful thought! Do we know where the original Mr Dexter lived. We could go over and dig up his orchard, I bet you'd find the odd calf there!!

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:08 am
by Louisa Gidney
Just to say that the VHL Genetics website is totally user unfriendly. The home page comes up no problem but has no postal address. There is a message that to view the menu one needs Java Routine Environment. I tried 3 machines & 2 web browsers in the Dept Archaeology but no joy. Then pestered 2 of our inhouse IT boffins, who also failed to access the menu. In desperation I then went to the University IT Helpdesk, who were also unable to open the menu, despite having all whizzy JAVA bits on their state of art machines. So, has anyone actually managed to access the menu on this website and if so how did you do it! Here I am with a pilot project that, if successful, could be part of major research grant application & this firm does not seem to want me & my potential money to talk to them!

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:46 am
by Duncan MacIntyre
I seem to be able to access the site ok, postal address is

Dr Van Haeringen Laboratorium BV
PO Box 408
NL-6700 AK
Wageningen
The Netherlands

I will try to add the phone no soon

Duncan

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:48 am
by Duncan MacIntyre
Visitor’s address Dr. Van Haeringen Laboratorium b.v.
Agro Business Park 100
6708 PW Wageningen
The Netherlands

Mailing address Dr. Van Haeringen Laboratorium b.v.
P.O. Box 408
6700 AK Wageningen
The Netherlands

Telephone +31 (317) 416 402

Fax +31 (317) 426 117

Homepage http://www.vhlgenetics.com

E-mail info@vhlgenetics.com

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:46 pm
by Woodmagic
Have just checked it out:

Telephone +31 (317) 416 402

Fax +31 (317) 426 117

Homepage http://www.vhlgenetics.com

E-mail info@vhlgenetics.com

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 1:47 pm
by Woodmagic
Sorry Duncan you just beat me to it! Using your info, anyway!

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:10 pm
by Louisa Gidney
Thanks to both of you for the more traditional contact details