Sexing a baby ringneck.

[Miki_]

Hi everyone!

Is there a way to determine the sex of a baby ringneck?
I know there is DNA and surgical sexing, but is there any other way like can you see if it's a male at such a young age? Or must you wait for 3 years until the ring around his neck appears?

Im genuinely curious, because i prefer male birds.

 

[SailBoat]

I am not well versed in Ringneck's. But, I know that in Judged Events, they, like most young Parrots are not Judged until they have adult plumage (if there are differences) or are DNA verified.

FYI: Near no one uses surgery to sex Parrots as the risks are just to high.

 

[Birdgirl24]

What ive seen alot of vets do when they sex birds if someone wants there bird to be tested to see if it is a male or female they will take there bird in to have there nails trimmed they clip the quick just enough so it bleeds a little than they stop it than they take that blood and do whatever they do lol

 

[SailBoat]

What ive seen alot of vets do when they sex birds if someone wants there bird to be tested to see if it is a male or female they will take there bird in to have there nails trimmed they clip the quick just enough so it bleeds a little than they stop it than they take that blood and do whatever they do lol

Well stated and defining of a Classic DNA test.

 

[Birdgirl24]

Well stated and defining of a Classic DNA test.

Thanks I don't actually know how i know that i guess i just research a lot cause I've never actually had a bird dna tested before.