by Manda H | May 23, 2023 | Chickens, Poultry, Showing Poultry
Splash and Paint Silkies: A Guide to Chicken Genetics by Published on Have you ever come across chickens with strikingly similar appearances, like Splash and Paint? At first glance you might think that Splash and Paint are the same color variation. I know when I... 
by Meghan H | Jan 14, 2019 | Chickens
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... 
by Meghan H | Dec 10, 2018 | Chickens, Poultry Health & Wellness
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...