The Creeper Gene in Chickens: When Short Legs Come with a Twist
If you look at photos depicting the evolution of purebred dogs or cats you’d be impressed to see how muchContinue Reading
Category: Genetics
Trivial Pursuit: Chicken Quiz Time 2
I’m an educator by trade, experienced with curriculum development and public speaking. I’ve learned over the years that as muchContinue Reading
Rate this:
Clubbed Down In Chicks
Clubbed down is a developmental feather abnormality seen in newly hatched chicks, where some of the down feathers appear stuckContinue Reading
Rate this:
For The Love Of Liege Fighter Chickens
Chickens have been domesticated for over 2000 years and can trace their origins back to four species of wild jungleContinue Reading
Rate this:
Alula Thumbs & Wing Claws In Chickens
I do an inordinate amount of scrolling through online chicken groups and reading about chicken health issues. I’m always challengedContinue Reading
Rate this:
Heritage Chickens: The Importance of Preserving Diversity
Chickens have been domesticated for over 2000 years and can trace their origins back to four species of wild jungleContinue Reading
Rate this:
Feral Chickens
There are places all over the world where domesticated chickens have reverted to living in the wild. Some have beenContinue Reading
Rate this:
Trivial Pursuit: Chicken Genetics Edition
When I sit down to write I tend to favour being wordy. I’m an educator by trade and often seizeContinue Reading
Rate this:
Vaulted Skulls In Chickens
I’ve been an avid naturalist all my life. From the time I was a kid until I was in myContinue Reading
Rate this:
Chicken Genetics & Pleiotropy
If you’ve ever played the board game Scrabble you’re familiar with the custom in which all the lettered tiles areContinue Reading
Bitchin' Chickens 