GMS6: Sex-Linkage

In the last article of the genetics mini-series (GMS), we discussed how parents contribute genetic material to their offspring, laying the groundwork for a discussion of sex-linkage in chickens. ​ Sex-Linkage Genetics Mini-Series Article #6 As long as people have kept chickens, it has been prudent to know which are male and which are female.  … Continue reading →

GMS5: Chicken Chromosomes

This is the fifth weekly installment of the chicken genetics mini-series.  Please check out the other articles in the series by clicking on the button in the right-hand column.  The articles are intended to be read in order.  If you’ve been with me from the beginning, we have covered basic autosomal dominance in our discussion … Continue reading →