I am a total newbie at chicken-keeping, but am getting kind of interested in all the discussions about breeding for particular colors and patterns. But so much of it is very technical - all about alleles and genes and so on - it sounds familiar from biology class but it's so hard to really grasp. Does anyone know of a book that is more than a brief overview - I mean something that is actually useful for breeding, something meaty - but starts at a basic level and helps explain it in a user-friendly kind of way?
I'd really appreciate grasping this subject more thoroughly - thanks for any replies!
I'd really appreciate grasping this subject more thoroughly - thanks for any replies!