In this introduction to the genetics of color and pattern in the domestic fowl you will find a direct and straightforward method that allows anyone to understand the process through which the varieties of the domestic fowl are made. Beginning with a discussion of pigment distribution, then adding the genes which modify the melanin pigments or add patterns to it, an understanding of the "layers" that are implicit in any variety is revealed. The focus in this volume is the many standard color varieties of poultry and the aim is helping any breeder to understand the workings of these many varieties. The language of this book is designed for beginners to be able to easily understand the material.

An old, powerful queen lies on her deathbed. A stranger, an Eastern prince, arrives at her court to bring her to a new life. Playing on her vanity and fear, the stranger gives her his blood and a new chapter begins for her, at the ending of a long and fruitful life. She had ruled her empire with all her heart and mind, and now, drained of all energy, she would retire in the only way that a monarch can; she would die. Yet fate had other things in mind. A powerful clan of blood drinkers have been watching her, and guided by other, greater forces, they have decided to make of her a warrior for their own schemes. Yet, destiny will intervene and carry her on a much greater journey, beyond those petty schemes, taking her further into the past and future than she could have ever believed. With all her illusions shattered, our great queen will find a world much different than she ever thought possible. Embracing this world, she will become something far greater than her maker. Told the story of the ages and trained in the oldest of arts, she will become the purveyor of dreams. Come now into a magical world, a world of myth and legend. Stalk the night and hunt your prey. Come to the Fairie mound and fly in the open sky. Travel the stars and learn the hidden history of the planet Art, which you call Earth. The ancient races of Art and ANWN await you with their stories, ..and their agendas.