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How is there so much variation? They all have the exact same mom and dad.
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Have you ever gazed at a brood of chicks and wondered how they can all come from the same mom and dad yet look so distinctly different? It’s a cluck-tastic mystery that leaves many chicken enthusiasts scratching their heads! This question resonates with countless chicken keepers who find themselves puzzled by the delightful variation among their feathered friends. Even when all the chicks hail from the same clutch of eggs, factors like genetics, environmental influences, and even the quirky charm of each individual chick can lead to a rainbow of appearances. Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of chicken genetics and explore why your adorable little fluffballs might not be identical twins after all. Prepare for an egg-citing journey of discovery!
| | Not counting the older one, all the little ones are from the exact same clutch of eggs, so the exact same mom and dad. I see so many posts asking what breed theirs are going off how they look, and it confuses me because mine have to all be same breed but none of them look identical, even as newborns(2nd pic). I am so confused [link] [comments] |
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