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Discover reliable and affordable DNA testing services for your backyard poultry. Fast results for bird sexing and disease detection to ensure a healthy flock.

Learn effective methods for determining the gender of baby chicks, including feather sexing, vent sexing, and more. Perfect for backyard poultry enthusiasts and beginners.

Discover precise and non-invasive ostrich DNA sexing techniques. Learn about the latest methods for accurate ostrich gender identification using feather samples and PCR

Discover precise and affordable DNA testing services for Silkie chickens. Learn how to accurately determine the gender of your Silkie chicks using feather or blood samples.

DNA sexing has become a go-to method for bird breeders, pet owners, and avian veterinarians who want accurate, early, and non-invasive gender identification. Despite its reliability, there are still a number of misconceptions floating around. Let’s bust the top five myths about bird DNA sexing.

Wondering if you should use a lab for bird DNA testing? Discover why professional laboratory testing offers the most accurate, reliable results for bird gender identification. Trust the experts at Affordable Avian.

DNA testing has revolutionized many industries, and poultry breeding is no exception. For breeders, hobbyists, and commercial operations...

Blue Chicken Eggs Affordable Avian strives to be more than a laboratory service. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in animal husbandry represented in our team, we decided it could be beneficial to offer information to our followers that goes beyond genetic testing. Because let's face it- not everyone is as excited about DNA as we are! Another thing we're really passionate about is chickens. We're non-discriminate as well. If it clucks or crows, we love it- and ch

In this document, all tests that have been provided a physical certified result will be recorded below. This method should provide a...

Our team can test nearly any type of bird, with some exceptions. Below is a list of birds we commonly test. Please make sure your species...

Last Update: 11/6/2025 ABOUT DNA TESTING – FAQ- Frequently Asked Questions Question: What methodology do you use to perform your testing? Answer: Affordable Avian utilizes industry-standard molecular biology techniques to ensure precise, reliable DNA detection and analysis. Depending on the specific test, we employ PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) , qPCR (Quantitative or Real-Time PCR) , and occasionally Lateral Flow Assays (LFA)  for verification. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reacti