Avian DNA sexing
Note: We test a minimum of 5 birds using blood or feather samples. The price per bird is $21.
We cannot test all known bird breeds. Kindly state the birds breed you are testing on the forms you send back to us.
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FROM $21 (MIN 5 BIRDS)
- Discover your bird's sex
- 100% accuracy
- Test a minimum of 5 birds
- Support at every step of the process
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How it Works
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Key Features of the Avian DNA test
- Accurate
- Easy-To-Use Test Kit
- Fast
At EasyDNA, we strive for accuracy and reliability each and every time. Our Avian DNA sexing test is an extremely accurate test that established male from female birds with 100% accuracy. This test is one of the most comprehensive tests on the market and is designed to ensure that you get the accurate results you want.
The sample collection process is extremely easy-to-follow and apply. You don’t even need the assistance of a vet. Once you order the test, a kit will be sent to you together with comprehensive instructions on how to collect the sample from your bird. Then send it back to us using our prepaid package and you'll get the results back by email in as soon as 10 working days.
Results will be issued within 3-5 working days from receipt of your samples at the laboratory. Results will be sent to you by email unless otherwise requested (additional charges may apply).
Collecting samples and analysis
Bird sexing relies on the method of DNA analysis and replication known as Polymerase chain reaction. This allows distinction of gender in birds by testing their DNA, providing an accuracy of 99.9%. PCR allows amplification of a region on the Z and W chromosome that differs in size, clearly marking whether the sample testing is male or female.
Please Note: Sample collection kits and instructions for the Avian DNA Sexing are sent by email and require a printer to print them before use. If you do not have access to a printer, please contact us for a quote for sending a kit by post.
Samples to be sent to:
EasyDNA, DNA Diagnostic Centre, c/o EasyDNA Account, One DDC Way, Fairfield, OH 45014, USA.
Why discover the gender of your birds?
Here are some of the reasons for avian DNA testing.
Medical – some diseases are gender specific and thus affect only males or females. Knowing the gender of a sick bird in advance can help the veterinary surgeon diagnose the condition more quickly and even help with treatment. In such cases, time is of essence and not knowing the sex of the bird could waste valuable time.
Behavioural aspects and bonding – as bird develop from nestlings, their temperament begins changing. Certain bird species of a certain gender might develop problematic behaviours which need to be addressed. Building a good relationship with our avian friends and understanding their behaviours begins from something as basic as knowing their gender. Knowing the gender of our pets (whether birds or otherwise) is crucial to developing a health, loving relationship with them. We need to be able to define the sex of our avian friends in order to maximise the relationship with them.
Mating – if you plan breeding birds you need to make sure to pair birds of opposite sex. Countless people have bought pairs of birds and wondered why these failed to mate and produce offspring. Whilst in some cases, the refusal to mate is based on a lack of attraction between the birds, in many cases it is inexperienced breeders trying to copulate birds of the same sex, thinking that these are male-female pairs.
Blood sample collection
Blood sample collection is done by clipping the nail of a bird in a very specific point. The area will need to be disinfected before clipping the nail. Squeezing the part where the nail has been clipped will cause production of a few blood drops. These blood drops can be collected on a special card and sent back for testing.
Feather sample collection
Avoid using large feathers; choose medium sized feathers found in the chest area. Do not use naturally shed feathers as these may not yield any DNA. Pluck the required feathers and place these in an unused zip lock bag.
Chromosomes in birds
The avian test is based on analysis of bird chromosomes. Unlike chromosomes in mammals, which are composed of XX or XY chromosome pairs, bird chromosome are composed of ZZ and ZW pairs. One further interesting characteristic about chromosomes and sex determination in birds is that the sex is determined by the female and not by the male. In mammals, the Y chromosome, carried by males, is the sex determining chromosome – if offspring inherit the Y chromosome from their father, they will be males. If they inherited their father’s X chromosome, they will be female. In birds, females carry ZW pairs. The Z chromosome determines whether the offspring will be male. If offspring do not inherit the Z chromosome from their mother, then they will be female.
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FAQs
Definitely. DNA results are equally accurate regardless of how it is obtained. Your choice of DNA-collection method entirely depends on what you’re most comfortable doing.
To collect a sample of your bird’s blood, start by clipping it’s nail right at the base, just enough to nick the vein and spot a drop of blood on a blood card.
To test using feathers, collect chest feathers by using tweezers to pluck them from the base. Note that molted feathers and blood feathers do not contain enough DNA for testing.
