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Chicken Sex-Links and the W Chromosome
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn how chicken sex-links function and the nature of the W chromosome, including much of the modern research going on in poultry genetics.

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Martin Silverudd Breeds
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Hear about the Magical Chickens of Father Martin Silverudd and how his passion for poultry impacted the modern chicken.

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Chicken Class Action
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Add to Favorites Story and Photos By Dennis Carlson It all came about in the usual way. The fifth-sixth grade teacher at Beautiful Savior Lutheran School, Glory Jansen, asked me, …

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The Circulatory System — Biology of the Chicken, Part 6
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

The circulatory system of the chicken must provide an efficient manner of retrieving oxygen from our atmosphere. In other words, flight muscles need a lot of oxygen.

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How To Read Coop Cards
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Christine Heinrichs, California Whether you plan to show your chickens or are attending a show to look at the chicken possibilities, learning to read the Cage …

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Chicken DNA, Part 2: Genetics, Genomes, Genomics & More
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites By Doug Ottinger This is the second in a six-part series on poultry genetics by Doug Ottinger. The third article coming in the June-July issue will look …

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The Origins of Chicken Domestication
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Red jungle fowl and the origins of chicken domestication.

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An Introduction to Chicken Genetics — Chicken DNA Part I
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Get an introduction to chicken genetics and delve into the rich history of genetic research, from Gregor Mendel’s pea vines to William Bateson’s groundbreaking studies on chicken traits.

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Spring Cleaning From Chicken Coop to Kitchen
March 14, 2019 · · Coops

The chickens are always a little frantic as I begin to clean, wondering what’s happening to their little world, but they’re all so happy to be out in the spring sun with a light breeze blowing that no one complains too much.

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Can Chickens Make You Sick?
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Backyard chicken keeping is at an all-time high. Chickens are really the easiest livestock to add to your homestead – they are the gateway livestock. But should you be worried about chickens getting you sick?

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