Or is it threw Dna.
2006-08-23 16:22:30 · 12 answers · asked by Mike B 2 in Pets ➔ Birds
Look at the bottom (underside) of the red tail feathers. Females are slightly tipped with gray, and males are solid red. This will work on mature birds (over 6 months old) This is accurate in most cases. DNA is a for sure thing.
2006-08-23 16:42:22 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways you can tell the sex now through DNA etc. You can do it by ordering a DNA test vial that the company will send you, clip the birds quik in the nail only slightly to where you can get a small blood sample. Make sure you use quik stop powder to stop the bleeding. Corn starch will also work. There is also sexing them from a feather that you can send in.
Surgical sexing is the most accurate way to sex a bird. There is a small incision made by the vent area of the bird and a small scope is inserted. The vet can view the sex. The bird is then tatooed on the left or right wing depending on the sex. DNA sexing is great but its human error that can happen by getting the test results mixed up etc. I have sent many samples from my birds to Zoogen. You can find this info on the back of Bird Talk Magazine.
2006-08-23 21:50:04 · answer #2 · answered by am4everyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are extremely 3 the thank you to tell the intercourse . the 1st is via DNA attempting out. the 2d is to have it surgically sexed, and the 0.33 it to attend till ultimately breeding season and notice if it lays any eggs (in spite of the actuality that that approach isn't fool information as all females won't lay eggs without a male, in basic terms some).
2016-12-14 10:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In BirdTalk magazine there are ads for testing. You can write, call or e-mail and they will send you a kit and tell you how to obtain the specimen you need for sexing. It is reasonable and the results come back quickly! Good luck!
2006-08-23 18:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by KathieJo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU HAVE TO GET A DNA TEST AT THE VETS OFFICE TO BE SURE!I HAVE 2!A MALE AND A FEMALE!
2006-08-23 17:05:56 · answer #5 · answered by cyndi b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Vet will do a blood test to look at the DNA.This method is less costly and less invasive/traumatic to the parrot.Hope this helps.
2006-08-23 16:36:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it dosn't lay eggs its hard to tell, take a drop of blood from a toe nail and send it to a lab , its very easy I send my blood to RAL in TX call them at 972-960-2221 ask for Ernie or dave.
2006-08-24 08:43:19 · answer #7 · answered by jackwalz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a blood test is the main way. I have heard of people scoping them to check sex, but I'd think the blood test to be less invasive and expensive.
- a veterinarian
2006-08-23 16:25:37 · answer #8 · answered by rabbitwhisperer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only through dna testing or if it lays eggs
2006-08-24 01:56:05 · answer #9 · answered by rachel551685 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just thru DNA thats it
2006-08-24 05:43:37 · answer #10 · answered by whome554 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋