Understanding Your Results

What Do My DNA Test Results Mean?

Use this guide to understand the results shown in your DNA testing portal.

DNA Sexing Test Graphic

DNA Sexing

Male

Sample tested as genetically male.

Female

Sample tested as genetically female.

Recessive White Gene Test Graphic

Recessive White Gene

C/C Homozygous (Negative)

No copies detected. This bird is not a carrier.

C/c Heterozygous (1 Copy)

One copy detected. This bird is a carrier and can pass the allele to offspring.

c/c Homozygous Recessive White (Two Copies)

Two copies detected. This bird is genetically recessive white and will pass one copy to all offspring.

Blue Egg Gene Test Graphic

Blue Egg Gene

O/O Homozygous (Two Copies)

Two copies detected. This bird will pass the blue egg gene to 100% of its offspring.

O/o Heterozygous (1 Copy)

One copy detected. This bird can pass the blue egg gene to approximately 50% of its offspring.

o/o Non-Carrier (Zero Copies)

No copies detected. This bird will not pass the tested blue egg gene variant to its offspring.

Please Note: Other genes may also influence visible plumage and egg color.