TABLE 2.
Comparison of the five different sampling methods based on ease of sampling and storage, cost of materials, preparation time, and DNA yield
| Parameter | Score for sampling methoda |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumen | Buccal OM | Buccal PG | Buccal SD | |
| Ease of sample collection | + | +++ | + | +++ |
| Ease of storage | + | +++ | +++ | + |
| Cost of materials (kits) | +++ | + | + | +++ |
| Preparation for DNA extraction | + | + | +++ | +++ |
| DNA yield | +++ | ++ | + | + |
| Total score (score/total possible) | 9/15 | 10/15 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
a
+++, very good; ++, good; +, to be improved or inefficient.