Is It a Boy or Girl? How to Interpret ZeeWee Bird DNA Sex Tests Results

ZeeWee Bird DNA Tests allow you accurate determination the sex of your avian friends. This blog show you how to interpret your results at a glance, focusing on the intuitive band patterns that distinguish males from females.

Expected Results for ZeeWee Bird DNA Sex Tests

Starting from dried blood spots or feather follicle samples, you extract genomic DNA to perform PCR. The resulting DNA fragments are then separated via gel electrophoresis, allowing you to visually confirm the sex of your birds based on the resulting band patterns. The table and the image below provide a quick guide for interpreting your results correctly.

TestSpeciesExpected Bands ( ~bp)
MaleFemale
ZeeWee IChicken550550+450 or only 450
ZeeWee IIParrot*350350+380 or only 380
ZeeWee IIIFowl*470470+320 or only 320
ZeeWee IVEmu270270+200 or only 200

* Band size may vary in different species.

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