An international team of researchers led by Professor Huaijun Zhou from the UC Davis Department of Animal Science has created the first-ever detailed map of how genes are regulated in chickens—a ...

Wild boars and red junglefowl gave rise to common pigs and chickens. These animals' genes evolved to express themselves differently, leading to signatures of domestication -- such as weaker bones and ...

"In Estonia, native chickens are very well adapted to local conditions. They are undemanding and not susceptible to many diseases—basically, they can manage on their own. They are carefree chickens ...