Chick Genetics: Autosexing Versus Sex-Linked Hybrid Breeds In the world of chicken-keeping, it is no surprise to learn that those who keep chickens for egg-laying purposes value the female chicks over the male chicks. The desire to have as many female chicks as...
Frizzle Presentation In Poultry: Why Isn’t My Frizzle Chick Frizzled? The frizzle feathering sometimes found in chickens is a rare occurrence, and therefore highly desired in some breeds. Here is an overview of how the frizzle feather mutation occurs and why not...