Low-background immunostaining
Use chicken IgY antibodies when mammalian host antibodies create unwanted background or panel conflicts.
Antibody Host Species
Chicken Antibodies
Chicken antibodies, often produced as IgY antibodies, provide a useful alternative to mammalian host antibodies in immunology and protein detection workflows. Because chicken IgY differs from mammalian IgG, chicken-derived antibodies can help reduce background in some assays involving mammalian samples. They are used in ELISA, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and protein analysis workflows where researchers need host diversity, broad epitope recognition or reduced interference from mammalian immunoglobulins.
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Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L) - F(ab)'2 fragment, HRP Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS688140-01|Size: 0.5 mg
Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L) - F(ab)'2 fragment, ALP Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS688047-01|Size: 0.5 mg
Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L) - F(ab)'2 Fragment, DyLight633 Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS688665-01|Size: 0.5 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, DyLight350 Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human,mouse, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS688397-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, DyLight405 Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human,mouse, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS687886-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, DyLight650 Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human,mouse, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS687841-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rat IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, DyLight488 Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human,mouse, rabbit or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS687686-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rat IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rabbit or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS687683-01|Size: 2 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, Biotin Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat or sheep
SKU: MBS687591-01|Size: 2 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, ALP Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat or sheep
SKU: MBS687590-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, DyLight488 Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS687428-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, ALP Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS687423-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rat IgG (H&L), F(ab)'2 Fragment - Affinity Pure, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rabbit or sheep IgG
SKU: MBS686405-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L) - Affinity Pure, TRITC Conjugate, min x w/bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat or sheep
SKU: MBS686394-01|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L), TRITC conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat, sheep IgG
SKU: AS10 1019|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rat IgG (H&L), DyLight® 650 conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rabbit, sheep IgG
SKU: AS12 2344|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L), DyLight® 650 conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat, sheep IgG
SKU: AS12 2329|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L), Biotin conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat, sheep IgG
SKU: AS10 1083|Size: 2 mg
Donkey anti-Rat IgG (H&L), DyLight® 594 conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rabbit, sheep IgG
SKU: AS12 2090|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L), HRP conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: AS10 1087|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L), DyLight® 550 conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat, sheep IgG
SKU: AS12 1962|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L), DyLight® 800 conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat, sheep IgG
SKU: AS12 2454|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Rabbit IgG (H&L), ALP conjugated, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, mouse, rat, sheep IgG
SKU: AS10 1127|Size: 1 mg
Donkey anti-Mouse IgG (H&L), F (ab) '2 fragment, ALP conjugate, min, cross-reactivity to bovine, chicken, goat, guinea pig, hamster, horse, human, rabbit, rat or sheep IgG
SKU: AS16 3439|Size: 0.5 mg
Donkey Anti-Human IgG (H+L) aff pure, unlabeled (adsorbed with bovine, chicken, goat, G. pig, hamster, horse, mouse, rabbit, rat, and sheep)
SKU: 10337-UL|Size: 0.5 mg
Overview
Chicken IgY antibodies for host-diverse detection panels
Chicken IgY antibodies are structurally distinct from mammalian IgG, which can reduce unwanted interactions with mammalian Fc receptors, rheumatoid factors or anti-mammalian secondary reagents in some workflows.
Chicken polyclonal antibodies can provide strong multi-epitope recognition and may be useful for conserved mammalian proteins or difficult targets.
When using chicken primary antibodies, researchers should choose anti-chicken or anti-IgY secondary antibodies with the correct conjugate and validation profile.
Applications
Common chicken antibody applications
Western blotting
Detect proteins with chicken primary antibodies and compatible anti-chicken secondary reagents.
Immunohistochemistry
Support tissue staining workflows where chicken host antibodies improve panel design.
ELISA development
Use chicken antibodies in immunoassay workflows when host diversity or IgY format is useful.
Selection guide
How to choose chicken antibodies
Select chicken antibodies according to target, IgY format, application, secondary compatibility and background requirements.
1
Confirm IgY format
Check whether the antibody is purified IgY, whole IgY fraction or another chicken-derived format.
2
Review application validation
Confirm suitability for ELISA, western blot, IHC, IF, ICC or flow cytometry.
3
Match anti-chicken secondary
Use secondary antibodies that specifically detect chicken IgY and carry the correct label.
4
Check species reactivity
Verify whether the antibody detects human, mouse, rat, goat, rabbit or another sample species.
5
Use for host diversity
Consider chicken antibodies when mouse, rabbit, goat or rat hosts are already used in the same panel.
6
Control assay background
Use blocking, secondary-only controls and cross-adsorbed secondaries where needed.
FAQ
Chicken Antibodies FAQ
Common questions about chicken host antibodies and IgY reagents.
What are chicken antibodies used for?
Chicken antibodies are used for protein detection in ELISA, western blot, IHC, immunofluorescence and other immunoassay workflows.
What is IgY?
IgY is the main antibody class found in birds and is functionally similar to mammalian IgG but structurally different.
Why choose chicken antibodies instead of rabbit or mouse antibodies?
Chicken antibodies can reduce some mammalian background issues and add host diversity to multiplex panels.
Which secondary antibody should I use?
Use an anti-chicken or anti-IgY secondary antibody with the correct conjugate for your detection platform.
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