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Br Poult Sci
; 47(3): 375-7, 2006 Jun.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16787863
ABSTRACT
1. A polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR)-based test was adapted to sex the lesser rhea. Feathers instead of blood were used as the source of DNA. 2. The primers used allowed the assignment of sex by amplification of Z and W chromosome linked sequences. 3. This method proved to be safe, accurate and non-invasive. 4. The W chromosome linked fragment was sequenced and compared to other ratite sequences.