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  1. SteveH

    Older chickens getting white feathers - why?

    Quote: Well , maybe you could think of it like that , but in trees the new leaves will grow in green , and as they die , change colors again caused by external conditions . That change is like a damaged area growing a white feather and the change is due to external factors ; the DNA passed on...
  2. SteveH

    Older chickens getting white feathers - why?

    I'll be a little more specific , but bear in mind I'm mostly uneducated or self-educated LOL . Chickens carry genetic info from their wild ancesters and black is caused by an excess of of melanizers that mask other colors . As they age , some individuals will either lack enough of the genetic...
  3. SteveH

    Older chickens getting white feathers - why?

    I can't explain exactly " why " , but as each feather is molted there is an opportunity for masked colors to present themselves ; or the reverse to happen and to become masked . People wanting to breed for a certain color will cull the individuals that display the unwanted colors or add genetics...
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