Crows

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Hens do crow or at least attempt to crow. Usually one hen will take on some of the duties of a rooster as far as protection and early warning of predators. This does not always happen but often in a flock where the rooster is killed or dies naturally one of the older hens will step up as boss chicken.

normally 8-14 pounds depends on how much it eats:)

There are some other colors of crows besides black, but don't look for anything bright and flashy. Use the links and sift through the 40 odd species to find out which ones have a bit of non-black coloring. Crows that are black are usually iridescent. That means if the light hits them correctly, one can see some cool color where it was black a moment before. Iridescence is an optical effect; the crows are black.

Crows have a diet that includes insects like grasshoppers, locusts, crickets and spiders. They eat small mammals, wild fruits, garbage, road kill, and dead fish.

It may be time for a quick call to animal control in your area. The common crow is found throughout the U.S., but is taking some hits from West Nile virus. They're very susceptible. It's possible that some local issues as regards disposal of the bird exist. If the question is designed to elicit an answer that has a spiritual or metaphysical consideration, it may be better if it is reworded.

There is a very unusual name for a group of crows. While they, like all birds, can be called a "flock", a group of crows is also known as a "murder". There is much discussion but little agreement on WHY they are called a murder of crows.

Other collective nouns include;

Hover, Muster, Parcel, Mob

You can't stop 'em from crowing, but you can muffle the noise (between certain hours) by keeping them inside your house (in cages!) or in a sound-boarded chicken house. Location of the roost is also important, as sound will bounce off certain structures and even seem to amplify.

Light is the main reason a rooster will crow after going to roost at night. If any light is getting in the coop he will not settle well. Make sure the inside of the coop is dark once the sun goes down.

As crows are one of the more intelligent birds, they can learn to mimick the English language. However, cutting their tongue will only injure the bird, it will not them learn words any easier or faster. They can "speak" just fine with their tongues intact.

You put a bird excluder in the top of the chimney, it is sot of a wire mesh ball that allows air/smoke out but prevents crows from entering. However they may try and post a few sticks down before they give up.

They very a bit and on average a Crow is a centimeter or two bigger. Really they are the same size.

They Are Attracted By Dead Plants... They Can Get Very Aggressive At Humans And Hurt Them Badly... I Would recommend You Be Careful! I Recommend You Wear Safety Supplies And Take Out The Dead Plant..

They Can Also Go Away And Come Back Later...

But if you checked and you don't have a dead plant check the grass. is there any brown on the edges? it happens mostly in summer... If there are brown on the edges immediately pull that piece of grass out. That usually solves it...

or sometimes they are attracted to dog leftovers and raccoon leftovers and cat leftovers

There are many solutions you can use to keep blackbirds away.

From simple netting or spikes to more advanced electronic mechanisms, there is no reason you should continue to be hassled by the birds.

I suggest you reference Bird-X(www.bird-x.com), a Chicago-based company that specializes in non-lethal bird and pest control. I have had success using them and have found them to be extremely understanding and compliant.

Hope this helps,

Dan (hyman8@gmail.com)

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i've seen a red eyed crow and i thought it ate weed or something . And then i thought it was a superstition. Ever since i saw them my days have been alright but they ust to be bad. For me i think there good luck so dont freek out if you see one. Ive only seen them twice. But there not deseased or anything they probably ate something there alergic to. And they are real! But search male koel and make sure u didnt see one of them

Represents death and the darker aspects of your character. could also be pointing out your annoying habits. Alternatively, the crow may be conveying a message from your unconsciousness

OR, a less medieval Europe outlook;

Crows are very vocal birds. They are sly and often deceptive in their actions. Crows have been known to build false nests high in treetops to confuse predators. The height of their nests give them the opportunity to watch everything that is going on around them. Many cultures think of crow as the keeper of knowledge for nothing escapes their keen sight.

Crows travel in groups and make mischief in teams. As one crow explores something new, others will watch closely to see what happens and then learn from it. In this way they seem to always be in council with each other. They often raise a ruckus when hunters are around, warning deer and other birds. Crows recognize possible danger and always post lookouts when feeding---thier most vulnerable time.

Their language is complex and they have a remarkable voice range. Each caw has its own meaning. Sometimes crow warns of impending danger. Other times it signals a time to join in council and make decisions. Listening to crow can teach those with this medicine how to hear the truth of what is being said.

The striking black color of crow represents the color of creation. It is the womb out of which the new is born. Black the color of night gives birth to the light of a new day. Crow is a daytime bird reminding us that magic and creation are present in both. Their ability to shift between the known and unknown world indicates new journeys.

Because crow is adaptable to all environments and will eat almost anything they can survive in almost any situation. Crow is associated with magic, unseen forces and spiritual strength. If crow flies into your life, get out of your familiar nest, look beyond your present range of vision, listen to its caw and act accordingly.

(Taken from http://anasopiah.blogspot.com/2009/02/crow-raven-wolf-totems.html)

me and my twin was walking in summer svhool and we heard the crow. the crow followed us it had red eyes and it landed. it tried to foloow us in the building. we now on google searching up what does it mean . and now we see it means death...

We have the same problem. We have tw roosters and 28 hens. They are the White Leghorns. Generally the roosters take turns crowing. Lately the flock has been molting...it looks like snow in our coop. The roosters are not crowing. I have looked for an answer as you have. Interesting we both have the same problem. It looks like molting may have something to do with them not crowing.

Crows eat anything. As for other birds they prefer babies and or eggs from other nests. Next would be any dead bird.

I have seen wild crows mimic many other bird calls as to find the bird and or it's nest. I know one crow that knows at least three other calls.

Finally, a crow in captivity can learn as fast or faster the english language and remember a person or animal after being absent for years.

The expression is "as the crow flies", and means "by the most direct route", that is, in a straight line, which is of course, seldom achievable by road as roads and pathways have to account for terrain.

I'm thinking around the same temperature of a human? but mate, come on, why not use your common sense and just look this up on Google?

Very interesting question. A group of blackbirds is most correctly called either a cloud, a cluster or a merle of blackbirds. Because they are so similar to ravens and crows, they are also called a murder, but this is not the most correct term.

THE male pigeon usually coo's around the female and follow her for some time,if she feels interested she sits down and allow the to mate with her .From this time the pair stay together for their whole life. ONE IMPORTANT FACT IS THAT FEMALE CHOOSES HER MATE SIMILAR TO ITS PARENTS .

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