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ACCURATE DNA SEX DETERMINATION IN BIRDS

Certainty at first glance: The precise determination of the sex of birds can have far-reaching effects on animal husbandry and breeding programs. Our DNA sex determination

offers you a reliable and fast method to create clarity.

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PRECISE DNA SEX DETERMINATION IN MAMMALS

Your solution on request: We can also offer DNA sex determination for mammals such as sloths, anteaters, capybaras and many other species. Our precise method offers you the opportunity to determine the sex of your animals with accuracy.

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VIRUS DETECTION IN PARROTS

Targeted analysis for early detection: Like all animal species, parrots are susceptible to various viruses that can cause a wide range of health problems. Some of these viruses can occur in both wild and domestic populations and are untreatable even with medication.

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DETECTION OF PSITTACOSIS IN BIRDS

Prevention for humans and animals: Psittacosis (Chlamydophila psittaci - CPS) is a bacterial infectious disease that can occur in birds and is also transmissible to humans (zoonosis). There are many reasons for requesting laboratory testing for psittacosis.

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Our services

Our team has over 20 years of experience in DNA sex determination of birds and mammals. Here we have examined over 1,000 bird and various mammal species, such as anteaters, sloths and capybaras.

Zoos, animal parks, bird parks, veterinarians, bird breeders and lovers across Europe value our work. Our current expertise includes:

What we still plan to do

We are planning these and other diagnostic applications for you.

Targeted detection of pathogens with sensitive real-time PCR

Creating genetic profiles (fingerprinting) to identify individuals

Investigation of ancestry and kinship

Determination of species and subspecies or species purity

Testing for hereditary diseases

We'll keep you up to date!

Contact

Perhaps you have your own ideas and concepts about what you want from laboratory diagnostics. Please feel free to contact us.

Immermannstraße 65A
40210 Düsseldorf

Germany

kontakt@zk-vet.de

Dr. rer. nat. Sascha Scharf | Laboratory management (biologist)

0521 4007 6079

Dr. rer. nat. Alexander Dudziak | Project management (biologist)

0211 27101 1481

Daniel Lauck | Laboratory staff (BTA)

0211 27101 1403

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