DNA Sex Identification Using Different Biological Samples from Four Companion Bird Species
Most companion birds have no distinct sexual dimorphic traits.The aim of this study was to identify the CHD genes from sexual chromosomes of birds (ZW) from various tissue samples.Feathers, oral swabs, blood and various tissues (by necropsy) were collected from four Vines companion bird species (Gallus gallus domesticus, Melopsittacus undulatus, Ps