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Chicken Colour Genetics


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Chicken Colour Genetics. Many factors determine the exact color point of a chicken, but there are only two color pigments that exist in chicken genetics—black and red. Genotype—the genetic makeup of an organism.

Chicken Life, Crazy Chicken Lady, Chicken Runs, Chicken Farm, Best Egg
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Hens only have one z chromosome per cell. Many factors determine the exact color point of a chicken, but there are only two color pigments that exist in chicken genetics—black and red. Male chickens (and birds in general) have 2 sex chromosomes, called z, per cell, thus a two fold genetic package;

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Chicken Life, Crazy Chicken Lady, Chicken Runs, Chicken Farm, Best Egg

The author introduces genetics by comparing chicken colours to vegetable or minestrone soup and uses this example throughout the book to highlight how genetics work. Hens only have one z chromosome per cell. The author introduces genetics by comparing chicken colours to vegetable or minestrone soup and uses this example throughout the book to highlight how genetics work. Many factors determine the exact color point of a chicken, but there are only two color pigments that exist in chicken genetics—black and red.

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