The Genetics of Chicken Combs: What Those Crowns Reveal
When you look at a flock of chickens, one of the first things you might notice is their combs –Continue 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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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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Chicken Genetics: The Basics
I took biology in high school but don’t recall any lessons on genetics. I do remember going to the ScienceContinue Reading
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How To Break A Broody Hen
Sorry Girls, No Babies For You
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How An Egg Is Made
More mysterious than the age-old question ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ is the marvel of that perfectContinue Reading
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Sex, Gender & Chimerism
Fitting A Round Peg In A Square Hole
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Hatching Egg Fails
The Things That Can, & Do, Go Wrong
Bitchin' Chickens 