A Comparison of Feathers and Oral Swab Samples as DNA Sources for Molecular Sexing in Companion Birds

The early age determinism of the sex in case of monomorphic birds is very important, because most companion birds have no distinct sexual dimorphic traits. Molecular genetic sexing was proved to be one of the most accurate sex determinations in monomorphic birds. The aim of this study was to compare...

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Main Authors: Maria-Carmen Turcu, Anamaria Ioana Paștiu, Lucia Victoria Bel, Dana Liana Pusta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/525