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Title: Blue eggs Written by: savio on Aug 30, 2013 (https://biology-forums.com/gallery/47/46687_30_08_13_5_06_32.jpeg) (https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=13232) Scientists have identified the genetic mutation responsible for the first blue chicken eggs in South American Mapuche fowl and their European descendants, Araucana, 200 to 500 years ago. They used the unique genetic resources conserved by heritage or “fancy” poultry breeders to identify the exact location of the mutation in the genome in blue egg laying chickens and an additional genomic study to reveal the genetic cause of the blue colored eggshell is a harmless ancient retrovirus in the domestic chicken. Comments: Isn't blue food like the healthiest for you? Written by: padre on Jan 27, 2014 Whole food sometime sell rainbow eggs, where one of the egg is blue. Written by: dorjam on Sep 3, 2013 |