title: An Introduction to Color Forms of the Domestic Fowl: A Look at Color Varieties and How They Are Made
author: Brian Reeder
description: Brian Reeder is a well known writer of poultry articles in the United States. Having worked with poultry from his youngest years, he began serious research on Domestic Fowl genetics in his teens, setting up major test matings in his early twenties. These matings and collected data span a decade. Now, nearing his fourth decade of life, he is focusing on writing based upon his experiences and gathered data with the Domestic Fowl. In addition to Domestic Fowl, Mr. Reeder also studies the genetics of Domestic Crucian Carp (goldfish), Colubrid snakes, and many other domestic animals and plants. For more information on his interests and to access his many articles, please visit his website at http://www.longtailfowl.com or http://www.panopliageneticus.com
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  The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication, Volume 1
  
  
    
    
  Introduction  
    
  I Domestic Dogs and Cats  
    
  II Horses and Asses  
    
  III Pigs - Cattle - Sheep - Goats  
    
  [ IV Domestic Rabbits  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20and%20Pl_split_001.html#filepos256860)[ V
  Domestic Pigeons  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20and%20Pl_split_001.html#filepos328807)[ VI
  Pigeons continued  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20and%20Pl_split_002.html#filepos449960)[ VII
  Fowls  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20and%20Pl_split_003.html#filepos568802)[
  VIII Duck - Goose - Peacock - Turkey - Guinea Fowl  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20and%20Pl_split_003.html#filepos703853)[ IX
  Cultivated Plants: Cereal and Culinary Plants  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20and%20Pl_split_004.html#filepos783639)[ X
  Plants continued - Fruits - Ornamental Trees - Flowers  
    
  ](The%20Variation%20of%20Animals%20an