new owner of orange wing amazon

[pitterpat3]

Hi, I am a new member and need some help with my orange wing amazon? I need to knwo which is the best way to get a dna test. One company wants a tail/wing feather the other said they want 4 chest feathers. Which is the best one to do?

 

[Stacye and Tiki]

I just had blood drawn when I took mine to the vet and they sent it for DNA testing as well as used it for doing some other blood work I believe. I think that might be easiest if it's time for your baby's check up!

 

[Auggie's Dad]

I second the recommendation to go through your vet.

 

[Spiritbird]

My bird had a blood test. Forget the feather thing. It is not accurate anyway.

 

[antoinette]

Welcome on board, you have chosen a wonderful site.
I agree with all the above recommendations a blood test, always the most accurate.

 

[pitterpat3]

Thank you all for your help. I am a new bird owner but I am already hooked. Sorry I did not do this years ago.

 

[dranger1108]

congrats on your orange wing!

 

[birdcrazy]

Welcome, and again blood work from a qualified avian vet is the best way to go, also keeps your bird from associating you with the discomfort, and never let them do the nail clip to get blood. Glad you are enjoying your baby they are very addicting

 

[Amp]

Amyone know how much a DNA test would run from a vet?

 

[Stacye and Tiki]

Well you have to pay for the office visit and then I think its anywhere from 25-50 dollars depending on where your vet sends the blood to get the tests done

 

[Amp]

Yeah, the office visit is going to run me about $55. I was just wondering how much more on top of that it was going to run me. How long do the results take to get back?

 

[Stacye and Tiki]

I got my results for Tiki back in 7 days. I'm an awesome guesser tho.. Tiki was a girl just like I thought she was!

 

[Auggie's Dad]

You ARE an awesome guesser. I mean ... what are the odds of getting that right before the test?!

Oh, yeah... it's 50/50...

 

[Gos]

Not so.
I coined a phrase many years ago from observing life in general and I can tell you this:

"Whenever you have a 50/50 chance for the right answer, you'll get the wrong answer 90% of the time."

Back to the blood test.
Ditto the vet, but check up on the blood draw point for a few days after the draw. More than a few falcons have been killed from drawing blood out of the underside of the wing. Seems a couple of days after the blood draw a clot can form that hinders circulation and causes the falcon to loose her ability to fly until the swelling goes away. Some falconers back on the Atlantic found a few Peregrines that were flightless with these injuries and freshly banded legs. Turns out to be a common reaction to drawing blood from those tiny vanes.

 

[antoinette]

Thank you all for your help. I am a new bird owner but I am already hooked. Sorry I did not do this years ago.

Your life is about to change forever
Enjoy each and every minute, they bring so much joy and love