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Samples

We can work with feather, egg shell or blood.

Egg Shell

Send us a piece of the inner membrane of the egg containing the blood vessels.

NOTE: samples must be fully dry!

Feather

Stick 4-5 feathers into the card freshly plucked from the chest/vent area

Blood

Drop 1-2 drops of blood onto the absorbent pad inside your test card and allow to fully dry before closing.

Turnaround
times

Turnaround times for samples can vary slightly depending on how busy we are! All samples will be tested and a result issued between 3-5 days of us receiving your sample.

Collecting a Sample

Below is a link to a document which explains in full how to obtain a sample from your bird for DNA sexing.

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PLEASE INCLUDE AT LEAST 2 TAIL FEATHERS IF SUBMITTING FROM SMALL BIRDS SUCH AS CANARIES OR FINCHES!

Following 
collection...

Once the samples and your details are enclosed please return to:

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The Bird Sexing Company

UNIT 1-B The Laboratory

5 Tootle Road

Longridge

Preston

PR3 3TD

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