Poultry Genetics

SWIFT · **Joined:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:52 pm **Posts:** 5

Any reviews of this book? Poultry Genetics, Breeding and Biotechnology By W M Muir, I am looking for a good genetics book

andre · **Joined:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:21 pm **Posts:** 612

By far the best book on this topic is:

The Genetics of Chicken Colours by Sigrid van Dort - David Hancox and Friends

http://www.chickencolours.com/

I think its largely out of print, but there may be a few copies knocking about here and there.

greenaus · **Posted:** Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:03 am

Having not heard of it, I Googled the book title. There was even a site in the first few results where you could download it as an eBook for free. Illegally perhaps as it seems to cost over $200 new and you're unlikely to pick it up under $100 used (according to Amazon.com).

It is over 700 pages and should therefore be a very long read. At that length, I'd expect it contains detailed information.

As for the one recommended by Andrewschooks, it is shorter -- around 250pp I think ?? -- but may contain as much useful information as the longer one. ... or it may not.

oozcorpse · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:15 am **Posts:** 2715

I have been told by more than one person that there are a few mistakes in the ‘The Genetics of Chicken Colours’ but as I have not read it I cant comment further regards the book

andre · **Joined:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:21 pm **Posts:** 612

The Muir book is a technical tome aimed at scientists and breeders of utility traits. The van Dort book is much more useful for breeders looking at chicken colours as the title suggests. Yes there are a couple of very minor errors in it. But they are not a big deal.

SWIFT · **Joined:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:52 pm **Posts:** 5

I like the fact its 700 ++ pages more comprehensive than the little books. I had heard it was very good for chickens and has the best information on genetics but that was from a fella from overseas so I was hoping someone here had read it. I don't want to buy a book that has a few mistakes so I will give that other one mentioned a miss. I think I will just buy the Muir book and than I can give a review for you all. Thank you to everyone that offered advice I do appreciate that

andre · **Joined:** Tue Oct 13, 2009 5:21 pm **Posts:** 612

What kind of genetics information are you after and what genetics knowlege do you have?

kiwi51 · **Joined:** Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:05 pm **Posts:** 1

Swift get yourself a copy of R. D. Crawford’s Poultry Breeding and Genetics. I have read all the so called genetic books including the one by van Dort and crawfords is still way better.

Have a read here- http://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en& ... &q&f=false

SWIFT · **Joined:** Mon Aug 16, 2010 5:52 pm **Posts:** 5

Thank you Kiwi51 I will go and have a look. I have the advanced basics of genetics but want to delve into the Interactions among genes and Pleiotropy in frizzle and yes utility breeds are of interest as well. I will go and have a look at the Crawford’s book thank again everyone

chickenmagfan · **Joined:** Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:24 pm **Posts:** 6

Yep go with Crawford’s Poultry Breeding and Genetics its excellent best on the market.

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