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The difference is that precocial chicks are relatively mobile as soon as they hatch. Altricial chicks require heavy nourishment and care before they mature.
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What kind of birds have precocial chicks?
Precocial chicks are birds that fend for themselves after emerging from the shell of the egg. The emerge with eyes open and covered with down to aid in survival. There are four categories of precocial. #1 Chicks of genus megapode like Australian Malee fowl and brush turkeys. These are able to fly at birth or hours after and learn to find food on their own. There are none of these in North America. #2 Chickens, Ducks, Geese and many shorebirds fit this type, they follow their parent but find their own food and are not fed by the adult bird. #3 Chicks of game birds like grouse and pheasant fit here as they follow the parent and are shown where and how to find food. #4 Rails and grebes fit category four. The young follow the parent, learn to find food by example and are also fed food by the parent bird.
How do you tell the difference sex in baby chick?
The easiest way is to look at the comb and legs. Male chicks usually have a larger comb and legs than the female chicks. You can't ever tell 100% though even hatcheries don't always sex them correctly.
What do people do with male chicks?
They can do what they want with their male chicks right?
Why are chicks yellow?
having hatched numerous chicks i can say that all chicks are not yellow. in my experience the yellow chicks become white or pale coloured hens, i have hatched grey chicks, brown chicks & black chicks
Are Cypress shavings good for chicks?
For baby chicks only use pine or hardwood shavings, redwood shavings have a natural chemical in them that will make the chicks sick.
What is the facial differences between a silkie pullet and silkie cock?
whats the difference between silky cocks and pullets in chicks
What kind of birds have precocial chicks?
Precocial chicks are birds that fend for themselves after emerging from the shell of the egg. The emerge with eyes open and covered with down to aid in survival. There are four categories of precocial. #1 Chicks of genus megapode like Australian Malee fowl and brush turkeys. These are able to fly at birth or hours after and learn to find food on their own. There are none of these in North America. #2 Chickens, Ducks, Geese and many shorebirds fit this type, they follow their parent but find their own food and are not fed by the adult bird. #3 Chicks of game birds like grouse and pheasant fit here as they follow the parent and are shown where and how to find food. #4 Rails and grebes fit category four. The young follow the parent, learn to find food by example and are also fed food by the parent bird.
What is the difference between sex link chicks and black star chicks?
Sex-link is the name for the group of cross-breeds that can be sexed instantly after hatching. The females and males differ in colour. Black Stars are just one breed in this group.
What is the difference between bat and kingfisher?
Bats are mammals, and give birth to live babies. Kingfishers are birds, and they lay eggs which hatch into chicks. Bats are also nocturnal, but kingfishers are diurnal.
How much do emu chicks weigh?
Newly hatched emu chicks weigh an average of between 420 grams and 550 grams.
When do penguin chicks hatch?
In between the males or females legs.
What are the release dates for Between the Lions - 1999 Stop That Pickle Chicks and Salsa?
Between the Lions - 1999 Stop That Pickle Chicks and Salsa was released on: USA: 29 September 2008
Should baby chicks eat their own fecal?
No. Provide a good feed and clean the cage regularly. They will pick at anything in the cage but soon learn the difference between fecal matter and seed.
How do you determine the sex of baby chickens?
in between the bones in the wings the female chicks have a flap skin in between there.
How do you tell the difference between hens and roosters in baby chicks in red sex-link?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ircubXfYfdU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBFwVa0qW74&feature=related
How long do emu chicks take to hatch?
Between 48 to 52 weeks
What is the difference between male and female baby peacock?
well, my dad owns quite a few peafowl, and from the nests of the peahens, my dad has told me that so far, all of the male chicks are born yellow, and all of the female have been born brown. I don't know if this is always true, but it's what has happened with all of the baby chicks at the farm. I !
