GMS10: Skin and Shank Color
Chickens / Genetics Mini-Series

GMS10: Skin and Shank Color

Skin and Shank Color Genetics Mini-Series Article #10 Shank color genetics in chickens is anything but straight-forward.  Traits believed to be dominant a century ago are now considered recessive.  Traits which appear to be governed by one gene now appear to be one gene with five different loci.  Some believe shank color to be controlled … Continue reading