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
Category: Genetics
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
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Feral Chickens
There are places all over the world where domesticated chickens have reverted to living in the wild. Some have beenContinue Reading
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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
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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
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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
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Sex-Linked Chickens
Most chicken keepers are keen to know the sex of their chicks at hatch. It often means they are easierContinue Reading
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Autosexing Chickens
No matter what Facebook chicken group I’m scrolling through one of the most common posts is “What Sex Is MyContinue Reading
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Gender Bending Chickens
Spontaneous Sex Reversal In Hens
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Hatching Egg Fails 2
Double Trouble
Bitchin' Chickens 