IQ Bird Testing

IQ Bird Testing

Sample Collecting Instructional Videos
Blood sample:  Please be cautious when collecting  your sample: Always clean the nail clippers between each sample collection. Do not touch the circle on the submission form or card.

All samples: Please place the samples in individual zip lock bags to avoid cross contamination. You can then mail them all together in one envelope.
Collaborator & expert advice by Tony Silva.  Silva is an American aviculturist and ornithologist, and the author of books and articles about parrots. From 1989 to 1992, he was curator of birds at Loro Parque, the largest parrot park in the world. He is a world-renowned expert and outspoken protector of exotic birds.

HOW TO COLLECT FEATHER & BLOOD SAMPLES
Preparing Your Sample Forms

Watch this video to learn exactly how to prepare your feather and blood samples for analysis.

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HOW TO COLLECT EGG SHELL SAMPLES
Preparing Your Sample Forms

Watch this video to learn exactly how to prepare your egg shell samples for analysis.

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HOW TO COLLECT SAMPLES FROM THE CLOACA
Preparing Your Sample Forms

Collecting swab samples from the cloaca of birds is a common method used in avian research to detect and monitor the presence of pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses, which can cause diseases.

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HOW TO COLLECT SAMPLES FROM THE TRACHEA
Preparing Your Sample Forms

 Collecting a swab sample from a bird's throat involves the process of molecular biology and microbiology. 

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