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Canaries (birds)
A canary is a small songbird in the finch family that has been domesticated and can now be commonly found in homes. Canaries originated in islands in the Pacific and were first bred in captivity in the 1600s.
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In the wild do canaries live along in pairs or in flocks?
flocks but not in nesting period, but then they form in flocks again.
Birds raise their young together, so no, don't separate them. If the eggs are not viable (unfertalized) you can remove them one every couple days so mom doesn't panic. She will loose interest once she realizes they are not alive. So if you can't remove them until then its ok. You should make sure she gets extra calcium whenever she is laying. Crushed egg shell added to her food works well. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Where is the best place to buy a canary?
Lees Feed is a good place to buy a bird, however they don't always have a very big selection.
When was the canary diamond discovered?
The first canary diamond to be discovered was the Yellow Canary Diamond found in Africa in 1866. It was called the Eureka diamond. It was pale yellow and was 10.7 carats. The presence of nitrogen in the diamond creation process is what adds the yellow color to the diamond.
Another Answer
The Eureka Diamond was the first diamond discovered in South Africa; it is brownish-yellow in colour. Read more about it, below.
The notion 'canary' as a descriptor of a diamond came about closer to the late 1890s - early 1900s, when Cape diamonds -- diamonds found in South Africa, were defined as such. The first Cape yellow diamond was found in 1869.
You can read more about yellow diamonds -- canary diamonds -- and how they got their name in a brief history, below.
What do you do after your canary laid an egg?
One of the most important treats you can give your canary is...
Boiled Egg
Whether it's a chicken egg or canary egg.
Egg is a great supply of protein which wild canaries get from insects.
Boiled egg is a huge part of canary feeding for canary breeders. The protein is super-important for canary egg production and as a soft food for baby canaries.
It's also important for canaries that are not breeding. Protein supplies the muscle with amino acids which keep the muscles strong and healthy.
Boil the egg for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the shell...or not...I like to offer the shell separately so the canary can choose which one he eats.
MASH it up and put about a teaspoon in his treat dish. (Let it cool down first.) Don't let the egg sit in the cage more than 4 or 5 hours. All kinds of nasty bacteria and such like to grow on eggs and can make your canary sick. Twice a week will give your canary a good amount of protein in his canary feeding program.
What is canaries in a coal mine?
At one time, canaries were carried into coal mines as an early warning system for the presence of poisonous gases. Since canaries are very small, they would die before humans could be affected.
How many canary years in one human year?
Canaries live anywhere from 5 to 20+ years. A canary has the lifespan equal to, or even greater, than that of a human.
Is the canaries hotter than Greece?
Even though the canaries are closer to Africa, it seems as if Greece is hotter. My reason is that the proximity of the canaries to the Mediterranean helps to ameliorate its high temperature.
Why does canary molt for a long time?
Ordinarily canaries do not molt for more than a few weeks. If molt goes on too long, there may something wrong with the birds skin or there may be mites.
How many inches do canary date palm trees grow per year?
they can grow to about a foot per year depending on size
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What is the business area of the Canary Diamond company?
The Business area of the Canary Diamond Company is in Midtown West in New York. You can find this information on the Yelp pages online as well as other directories.
Which one of these is a bird of prey is it a sparrow canary eagle or flamingo?
The eagle is the bird of prey as it will feed on small rodents and sometimes maybe a smaller bird, but the sparrow, canary and flamingo will feed off of berries etc and insects.
An avian Veterinarian would be a much better choice of reference.
Why do you call canary girls canary girls?
The name came about about because of their skin and hair colour, which resulted from exposure to the toluene vapour and picric acid droplets, from pouring the liquid TNT (Tri-Nitro-Toluene) into the shells for the war effort. While the men signed up or were drafted into the fighting, women worked at home, making weapons and ammunition's during WWI. Some were directly exposed to Toluene and picric acid. As their liver's failed the skin turned yellow, from the accumulation of toluene in the fatty acids. Red haired women's would hair would turn green, and other women's hair would turn red as the poisoning became further developed. The contrast in colour's resembled a pet bird bred for it's beautiful colour's and wonderful voice, known as the canary. Unfortunately the effects of the poisoning by toluene was usually fatal in about 8-12 weeks as little personal protective equipment equipment or adequate ventilation was used, with most shell pouring was done in the kitchens or basements of houses during this time. Given the airship bombing of factories over England by German forces.
Those with higher concentrations in shorter periods of times suffered the effects more intensely. Following the the general principals of occupational and industrial exposure;
- Time
- Concentration
- Individual susceptability
- toxicity of the substance being handled
- control measures in place (In this case minimal to nil)
Sadly the women, and the society they worked in, saw this as an honourable sacrifice they were making, with occupational physicians noting in some cases the dying young ladies stating "I am glad I got to die for a worthy cause, in providing for the defense of my king and country". Most women who were involved in this occupation were between ages of 18 and 29 years of age.
WWII saw a repeat of the canaries as a workplace occupational disease, but on a much lesser scale, as factories were more prevalent, and ventilation systems better, and health safety laws more strictly enforced in the UK factories.
Canaries do not get pregnant - they lay eggs. If your bird starts nest building, it is a sign she is ready to lay. If there is a male with her, the eggs may be fertile and will hatch in approximately 14 days.
