DNA Testing for Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Swans, and Exotic Birds

Sexing, Disease Screening, and Genetic Testing for over 2,000 Bird Species.

Trusted by Breeders Across the U.S.

The Silkie Lab provides fast and reliable avian DNA testing for breeders, hobbyists, and bird keepers worldwide. Most results are available within 72 hours of the lab receiving your samples.

  • DNA Sexing for hundreds of bird species
  • Genetic trait testing (Lavender, Mottling, Blue Egg Gene and more)
  • Disease screening including Marek’s, Avian Leukosis Virus, and Mycoplasma

Why Breeders Choose The Silkie Lab

  • Fast turnaround: most results within 72 hours
  • Testing for 2,000+ bird species
  • Trusted by 500+ breeders
  • Secure online results portal

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The Silkie Lab provides DNA testing across the globe; with customers in the U.S., the U.K., Australia, Norway, and more.

Please send samples to:

The Silkie Lab
740 Shaw Road
Bailey, MI 49303

We are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. EST to 3 p.m. EST

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