Australian Breeders Market

A study reported at MonstersAndCritics.com states that mothers of baby birds sired by less impressive fathers give the eggs a high level of antioxidants than those of better quality fathers.

This goes against the more popular thinking that the offspring of more impressive male birds would be given a greater chance of development and survival.

This new theory states that the mother tries to make up for her less than perfect reproductive choices by giving them a head start in development.

This could also explain some human reproductions, especially my own beautiful daughter. I always thought she must of got her looks from her mother, but now it seems that it might go a little deeper than I thought…

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