ScienceDaily Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Ancient DNA adds a twist to the story of how barnyard chickens came to be. Analyzing DNA from the bones of chickens that lived 200-2,300 years ago in Europe, researchers report that some of the traits we associate with modern domestic chickens -- such as their yellowish skin -- only became widespread in the last 500 years, much more recently than previously thought. Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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