Researchers have unscrambled the genetic mutation that gives the distinctive blue eggs laid by some breeds of chickens. Researchers at The University of Nottingham have unscrambled the genetic ...

Researchers have peered deep into the eye of the chicken and found a masterpiece of biological design. Scientists mapped five types of light receptors in the chicken's eye. They discovered the ...

The study of chicken genetics in relation to meat quality has evolved into a multidisciplinary field that integrates molecular genetics, nutrition, and animal husbandry. Advanced genetic selection and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Bird flu cases and egg prices are on the rise, which may have you thinking about the age-old debate. Which came first? The chicken or the egg? Well, did you know looking at the ...

AMES, Iowa – Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the ...

Animal science faculty members at Iowa State University are studying the genetic makeup of chickens in Africa in an effort to improve nutrition and alleviate food scarcity across the continent. Susan ...