So far we’ve discussed chicken egg colors. In doing so, we’ve covered the basics of simple autosomal dominance. Before we proceed to other topics, we should also discuss incomplete dominance. Genetics of Plumage Part 1: Incomplete Dominance of Blue Feathering Genetics Mini-Series Article #4 Dominant genes, represented by capitalized gene symbols, always assert themselves in … Continue reading
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GMS1: Genetics of Egg Color
One day in early spring, I got 9 eggs in one day from my nine pullets. Looking over the variety of colors and shapes, I decided I ought to write up a bit about egg shell colors and do a bit of research. This led me to muse about all of the other chicken genetics … Continue reading