Bird DNA Sexing
Why Bird DNA Sexing?
Sex identification has been a challenge in most of the monomorphic birds i.e, birds which cannot be differentiated visually as Male or Female. More than 2000 species of birds cannot be distinguished visually. Bird DNA Sexing using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is the gold standard for identifying whether a bird is male or female through DNA test. Sample required is bird feather or blood or egg shell. It utilizes a technology called Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Pranidhi’s DNA sexing methodology uses the most advanced and innovative platform for highly reliable testing results even under large throughput conditions. Unique smart card certificate provides a more safer record keeping mechanism. Get in touch with us on how you can send samples and always be assured of the result.
What is the best time to perform Avian DNA Sexing?
In order to save time and take effective breeding and purchase decisions it is best to perform Avian DNA Sexing test immediately after purchase of the bird through a self-collected sample or as soon as possible for the bird born in your aviary.
What factors contribute to get the accurate result in Avian DNA Sexing?
In addition to good laboratory practices, appropriate sample collection without contamination, accurate identification of bird through banding, providing correct bird species information, periodic quality checks to assess the accuracy of results will enable a bird keeper take the best advantage of Avian DNA Sexing.
Samples Collection
Feather Collection Procedure
Feather collection for Bird DNA Sexing is the easiest and convenient method for knowing your bird’s gender. Please use the following guidelines for achieving the best results in sample collection.
Blood Collection Procedure
Bird DNA Sexing can be performed using a very small quantity of blood as well. Blood can be collected using a sterile needle by pricking slightly at the region where the toe begins. A small drop of blood oozes out upon pricking that can be absorbed on to a small piece of clean paper. Air dry for 5 minutes and insert in ziplock bag.
Egg-shell Collection Procedure
You can know the gender of your bird as early as the egg hatches. We need the broken egg shells air dried and intact in a zip lock pouch. Do not clean the egg shell as it will wash off the blood capillaries which are a major source of DNA. If you are a falcon breeder egg shell sexing may be of greater advantage to you.
Quality
Always be sure of the result with Pranidhi’s quality assurance
You can verify the accuracy of our results in multiple ways.
Duplicate a sample in your lot and send to us without disclosing the duplicated sample. Verify the consistency of the result. You can do this with every lot you send.
Add one sample in your lot of which you are sure of the result if it’s tested and verify it yourself.
There are more ways to assess our quality. Talk to us and we will be happy to assist
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