A Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Protocol for Sex Identification of Zebra Finch and Chicken Using Blood Samples
Prakrit Subba, Saidat Omowunmi Adeniran-Obey, Fanny-Linn H. Kraft, Susan C. Chapman, Natalie A. Shay, Shannon R. Liedl, Mark D. Wild, Scarlett A. Wolcott, Julia M. George
The paper develops a quantitative PCR protocol to accurately determine the sex of zebra finches and chickens using blood samples by targeting two W chromosome loci.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology