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Why is chicken genetics is important for you as a chicken breeder? By improving your knowledge you can have some fun improving your chickens and developing your own types. Just as important though, you can avoid the risks that sometimes end with sad mistakes.

Learn with me, a retired research geneticist and university lecturer of genetics, with a hobby in chicken breeding. Good luck with your chicken breeding, and have fun!


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