Border collie Canis familiaris: hair from live adult

This factsheet assists in the identification of sample hairs from the chest and flanks of a live Border Collie.

Most diagnostic features for this species

Border collie. Image: Pixabay | CC0

Medulla of guard hairs can vary from simple with scattered globular vacuoles to very fine wide lattice
Cross-section usually a mix of circular and oval shapes
Large diameter

Sample

Description: Chest and flank samples from live adult

Origin: Dunedin, NZ

Profile

General shape: Straight to slight curve

Colour: Black, white

Microscopic features

Border collie. Guard hair medulla: wide lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image — Border collie. Guard hair medulla: wide lattice. Image: Bronwyn Lowe

Border collie. Guard hair scales: irregular wave (image of a scale cast). Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image — Border collie. Guard hair scales: irregular wave (image of a scale cast). Image: Bronwyn Lowe

Border collie: Cross-sections of guard and underhairs. Image: Bronwyn Lowe Image — Border collie: Cross-sections of guard and underhairs. Image: Bronwyn Lowe

Citation

Lowe B, Wehi PM. 2017. New Zealand hair identification factsheets: Border collie: Hair from live adult
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/hair-sample-identification-and-factsheets/hair-from-animal-or-animal-skin/border-collie
Accessed: (-- current date)