DNA sexing.

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Has anyone here done this before? (I'm sure some have) how much does it cost? Is it incredibly difficult?

 

[rosemarythyme]

I used this site: https://animalgenetics.us/Avian/DNA_Sexing/DNA-Sexing-Feather.asp and it's $25. Had the results back pretty quick. I'm sure there's others that are cheaper, but I haven't tried them so can't say if they're any good or not.

 

[BlueBaby]

There's also this site for the dna testing:
http://iqbirdtesting.com/information/dna-bird-gender-determination/

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Thanks! I am hoping to do it on a Ameraucana chick from a local breeder! I can't have any more roosters.

 

[Mrs.Megan]

I recently used iq bird testing. Less expensive than most and was very easy. I even texted them a few questions and they quickly texted back. I do recommend having the the package tracked. I used ups. I received the results in 3 days. It’s great on the breeds that take so long to show obvious signs of sex

 

[ColtHandorf]

My friend who breeds various species of parrots uses Avian Biotech and gets good results with them. They have occasionally made mistakes, but it's very simple. They can use egg shells, feathers, or blood samples, but I believe blood is the most accurate. You just clip a toenail short enough to bleed, get some on the card, apply some QuikStop and wait for your results.