My linnies are getting sexed tomorrow

[Caza66]

Taking 3 of the gang to the vet to be DNA sexed tomorrow. I just can't do it myself so it's going to cost me. But never mind.

Females - I know Emmy, zotty, raddy and hettie are females as they have laid eggs. I have seen mavi being mated.
Males - Rowdy was in the nest box with Emmy and feeding last years babies so guessing he was dad. I have Seen lupin and zuta mating with the ladies.

So that leaves skye(turqouise), wally (cobalt) and kiri (last years green baby).

I know it is no guarantee that those I think are males are but it is a start. Not sure what I am hoping for.

 

[lupe]

Great! I like knowing the sex. Good luck

 

[Caza66]

Got the results. Skye (turquoise) and wally (cobalt) are males and kiri (green) is female. Nice mix of 6 females and 5 males, yay!

 

[cupoftea]

Congratulations! Is that close to the number you were hoping for or did not really care how many males or females?

 

[Caza66]

I wanted a pretty even split so quite happy.

 

[Cricket64]

So what is the process/cost to doing the testing yourself?

 

[thekarens]

So what is the process/cost to doing the testing yourself?

About $20

 

[Cricket64]

That works for me. Is it a kit or mail in DNA service?

 

[thekarens]

You order a kit (which is free) and then mail in the sample with the fee.