DNA testing in England

[chirpy]

Does anyone know how I do this? We weren't going to bother although we were told Chirpy is a girl and I'm sure she is a boy. However last night I got a bit over excited whilst watching sport on TV and in her cage Chirpy had a fright, boy did I feel bad. She managed to break and pull out a wing feather which had blood on the end. I felt so bad and panicked but she seemed fine (luckily) and there was no more bleeding. I thought that for all that I might as well get the feather DNA'd so we could know for sure her sex.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
Michelle

[Xen]

Avian Vets will do it. Your nearest might be here in Crawley?

A cheaper option is sending off blood feathers. If you're comfortable plucking a blood feather then here's a link:

Avian Dna Sexing

[Eliza]

I believe that Avian Biotech has a branch in the UK: Avian Biotech Europe

[chirpy]

Brilliant, thanks, I'll send it to the one Xen mentionned and then will know for sure ... hope I'm right but will struggle to change from calling her "her"!!!

[Xen]

At least "Chirpy" is a unisex name, so not like you'll give her... or him a complex!

[chirpy]

I know, we're already pleased about that. Poor things named after the Spurs mascot though so s/he's probably already got a massive complex!!!

[Xen]

Haha, oh poor thing!

[chirpy]

Well I've just posted the feather off so will hopefully know by the end of next week whether she's a she or not!!

[Xen]

Good luck she comes back a she! Let us all know.