Simple Summary Over 50% of birds are monomorphic, showing no sexually dimorphic traits,
and in nestlings, the percentage is even higher. Early sex determination can be of great …

Vaccination against Newcastle disease (ND) has been routinely implemented in the Belgian
professional poultry sector since 1993, using genotype I and II vaccines. Despite this, an …

Birds are inherently social creatures that rely on pairing to enhance their well-being. Since
many bird species lack obvious physical differences between females and males, sex …

Male and female Chukar partridges are difficult to differentiate based on their morphology or
by the Chromobox-Helicase-DNA binding (CHD) during early growth. 2. The current study …

The procurement of blood and tissue samples for DNA extraction in avian species intended
for molecular studies is associated with the induction of discomfort and pain in the subjects …

Birds are mainly categorized as either monomorphic or dimorphic based on phenotypic
characteristics. It is believed that nearly 60% of the bird species are monomorphic and …

Freshwater ecosystems are in decline globally. In Australia, threatening processes include
invasive species, increasing drought frequency, climate change and changes to land use, all …

Birds are highly social and need pairing in order to increase their welfare. Most bird species
are monomorphic, therefore, molecular sexing helps to provide appropriate welfare for birds …

The sex determination of many companion birds is challenging due to the absence of clear
sexual dimorphic traits. Early sex determination in monomorphic birds holds various …