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Chickens lay eggs in a variety of colors: white, brown, olive, green, blue, and many shades in between. The color of a chicken's egg depends on their genetic makeup. For instance, blue egg color in chickens is actually due to an ancient retrovirus that copied itself into the chicken's genome. In this article, I will be exploring the genetics behind the egg color in chickens. | |||
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Introduction
Zora Mosley Chickens lay eggs in a variety of colors: white, brown, olive, green, blue, and many shades in between. The color of a chicken's egg depends on their genetic makeup. For instance, blue egg color in chickens is actually due to an ancient retrovirus that copied itself into the chicken's genome. In this article, I will be exploring the genetics behind the egg color in chickens.
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