If you prefer and want a more concise way of identifying the sex there is the technique of DNA sexing. This technique analyzes the bird s red blood cells to determine the presence of male or female chromosomes. Any age bird can undergo this testing and it only takes one drop of blood. For the most part this technique is reliable and relatively inexpensive. The blood sample taken from the bird is sent out to a lab for identification.
Results can take up to o three weeks to come back from the lab.
DNA fingerprinting is also available for birds, but it is less common. Surgical Sexing is also available for birds. Of all the modern methods available, this is the oldest and quickest way to determine the sex. A tool known as an endoscope is passed into the body cavity. The bird is placed under a general anesthesia.