How do chickens get the color in there feathers?

[sloallie10]

Wierd question (and im sorry if this is in the wrong subject) but want to know!

 

[silkiechicken]

How do you get color in your hair? Genetics. There are genes that encode for proteins and such that take part in what is expressed.

 

[sloallie10]

hmmmmm

 

[Wildsky]

Feathers contain pigments - and those either reflect or absorb wavelengths of light.

 

[Wildsky]

From an internet search:

http://www.birdersworld.com/brd/default.aspx?c=a&id=667