Chicken Genetics

Chicken genetics involve the study of how traits like feather color, size, egg production, and disease resistance are inherited through genes passed from parents to offspring. Each chicken has DNA with specific instructions that determine these traits. By understanding dominant and recessive genes, breeders can select parent chickens to enhance desired qualities in future generations. Environmental factors also influence gene expression, but genetics primarily drive the physical and productive characteristics of chickens, helping improve breeds for farming, show, and other purposes.