Should I buy eggs or wait it out?

[BullChick]

 

[ronott1]

http://amnat.org/an/newpapers/MayLahti.html

I found this interesting; maybe it's why some chickens have blue eggs?

The blue egg shell gene in chickens has been traced to a harmless retro virus that changed the white egg shell gene to blue in some South American chickens . This also made the gene dominant. This happened 200 to 500 years ago in South America.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130820083654.htm

Since the gene is expressed in chickens and is a recent change it would not have been selected for by predation. We are selecting for it because a lot of people like blue eggs. The Article makes sense for wild birds though.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Good morning! Busy with life here. An awesomely sweet man tilled, raked and planted my garden for me.

Cheeka, how's Wrangler?

Where did you find this awesomely sweet man and can you send him here? My garden is a mess.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

http://amnat.org/an/newpapers/MayLahti.html

I found this interesting; maybe it's why some chickens have blue eggs?

Yes, I couldn't read the whole paper, though.
There is a metabolic cost to produce the pigment, and that cost has to be offset by some benefit, so makes sense in that respect. Just seems that eggs are not exposed to that much sunlight to have an impact, but that was probably discussed in the paper. Hinted at it in the abstract.

Quote: I wonder if they have ever tested robins for this retro virus.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

The blue egg shell gene in chickens has been traced to a harmless retro virus that changed the white egg shell gene to blue in some South American chickens . This also made the gene dominant. This happened 200 to 500 years ago in South America.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/08/130820083654.htm

Since the gene is expressed in chickens and is a recent change it would not have been selected for by predation. We are selecting for it because a lot of people like blue eggs. The Article makes sense for wild birds though.

Ah, thanks for the info

 

[cheeka]

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Tall... so beautiful

 

[cheeka]

my computer or whatever... wouldn't let me type anymore on the last post, but Oma and Wrangler meeting Periwinkle was fun, and my egg holder gift...which I adore!

 

[Wishing4Wings]

Happy Happy Joy Joy

Oh my goodness, cheeka, she is beautiful. You can start to see how she will look as young lady. Nothing but big smiles! I am so glad she gets to stay with you for a few weeks. That will be some good medicine! Happy happy joy joy.

 

[chickenlindz]

OMGoodness Cheeka!! What do they feed that kid?? She's like a real kid and not a little toddler! MC you better watch out w duckling!! I love seeing the progression of the kids here! It's funny tho cause I'm sure I haven't aged in the last 3 years?????

 

[BullChick]

LOL!
I am so happy for you, Cheeka! Have lots of fun with her!