Guides and Protocols for DNA Bird Sexing | Bento Lab

Guides for DNA Extraction

Start with a sample (feather, blood spot) and extract the DNA.

DNA Extraction from Feathers

Use feathers as your starting sample.

DNA Extraction from Blood Spots

Use blood spots as your starting sample.

Guides for PCR

Go from DNA sample, to a result you can analyse.

PCR Guide for Primer Set 1

Run a PCR using Primer Set 1, the primer pair CHD1F/CHD1R.

PCR Guide for Primer Set 2

Run a PCR using Primer Set 2, the primer pair 2550F/2718R.

PCR Guide for Primer Set 3

Run a PCR using Primer Set 3, the primer pair P0/P2/P8.

PCR Guide for Primer Set 4

Run a PCR using Primer Set 4, the primer pair CHD1LF/CHD1LR.

Want help choosing a primer set?

See our guide to help you choose a primer set for your birds.