System for sampling tissue

A system (1) for sampling tissue from an ear of an animal including:

• a male component (2) including an engagement profile (2c) and a detachable sample collecting part (2b) with a cutting edge (2a);
• a female component including a hole (4b) and retaining means (4a) for retaining the engagement profile (2c) of the male component (2), once the engagement profile (2c) has passed the hole (4b);
• a tissue sample container (3) including an opening (3b) arranged below the hole (4b) of the female component (4b) when the female component (4) is attached to the tissue sample container (3), for receiving the sample collecting part (2b) and the tissue sampled, the opening (3b) being closed by a sealed membrane or a cover (3d);
• the tissue sample container (3) includes a protrusion (3c) arranged at least in part in the hole (4b) of the female component (4) when the female component (4) is attached to the tissue sample container (3),
• wherein
• the tissue sample container (3) includes support means (3a) arranged above the sealed membrane or cover (3d),
• in that the support means (3a) include a ring (3a) disposed below the female component (4) and facing said hole (4b) when the female component (4) is attached to the tissue sample container (3), the ring (3a) having at least one radial portion (3e) supporting the protrusion (3c) at the middle of the ring (3a), and in that
• the support means (3a) are adapted to be cut by the cutting edge (2a) of the male component (2).