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Ducks
Quack! If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck or swims like a duck, then you are in the right place. We know wild and domestic ducks, farm ducks and pet ducks.
4,127 Questions
How can you explain the diffence between chicken and duck?
Ducks and chickens are two separate species. While they are both avian (feathered) and domesticated they are not the same.
Note the beaks and the feet...totally different.
Duck or turkey fertilize a chicken egg?
Neither a duck nor a turkey can fertilize a chicken egg. they are different species.
What happens when a female duck loses its mate?
I only know about the Mallards and I can say for them, the females go on to find another mate. As a matter of fact, they find different mates all the time. Mallards don't remain together for life like Canada Geese.
Yes, there is very little monogamy amongst mallards. But in my neighborhood we have three mated, yes mated, mallard couples who return every year to raise families. The males are fiercly protective over their wives. As a matter of fact, one couple arrived at their summer pond yesterday where the female was consistantly dogged by another male trying to woo her. Her husband was not having it. He blocked his advance at every turn, they had long, fast chases around the pond where at one point he drove his competator out of the water and chased him on foot along the shore. She is a sweet hen and he treats her like a queen.
What is a group of wood ducks called?
Wood ducks live in wooded swamps and nest in the holes of trees. They are often seen in groups of less than 20. Groups of ducks can be called several things, including bunch, flock, or brace.
Are you supposed to eat duck eggs or let mom hatch?
Many cultures prefer them to chicken eggs. They have a bit stronger flavor, but are quite nutritous. And only fertilized eggs will hatch, anyway.
When did AFLAC start using a duck as their spokesperson?
In 2000 AFLAC began a television-advertising campaign featuring the AFLAC duck.
If there is no bantam chicken to sit on peacock egg will peacock egg still hatch?
Most likely not, an egg of any animal has to maintain a certain temperature to hatch. Peacock eggs also have to keep a certain level of humidity to hatch.
How does Bombay duck differ from common carp?
Bombay duck is a marine fish and is found in the waters off Maharashtra in the Lakshadweep Sea, whereas the common carp is a freshwater fish.
Can you train chickens and ducks to come when called or do tricks?
Yes, if you have enough patience.
Chickens and ducks can easily be trained to come when called. Simply call them before you feed them. If they are all hungry and waiting, still call them. They will associate this call with food, and come running whenever they hear it.
As for tricks, I've had alot of pet chickens and never had any luck with tricks. You can get to where you understand each other pretty well, they will come when you call, jump up on your lap, etc. But tricks are pretty hard.
What is an egg white substitute?
A substitute for egg whites is flax seed. It is often used by those who have allergies and vegans. You can find many recipies online using flax seed and there are also many cook books in local book stores with that also.
See related links for a list of suggested non-animal substitutes.
There are some powdered products that you mix with water. They are just dehydrated egg whites. Other than that, I don't think there is anything that will act like an egg white.
How many degrees is a mother chicken when hatching her eggs?
The same temperature she always is - about 41.5C and a degree or so cooler at night. But that is NOT incubation temperature, that is around 37.5C.
How are eggs incubated artificially?
For home incubation, fertile eggs are collected over a maximum of 7 days and stored in a humid cool area. Once enough eggs are collected they are deposited into the incubator and remain at a constant 100.5 degrees F and a humidity of at least 58% to 65%. Turn the eggs every 12 hours or obtain an auto turning device. On day 18, humidity should be increased to 65%. The first egg should hatch on day 21 and it may take a full 24 hours to completely hatch all the eggs. Leave the new hatchlings among those not yet peeped as all the chicks need to be dry, warm and kept together to prevent pecking later in the brooder box.
What came first chinken or egg?
If your a Christian then the bible tells us God created all the creatures. it didn't say anything about creating eggs.
How long is the incubation of a dove egg?
Generally it will take 14 days. Some species of doves take longer. Most doves lay a clutch of two eggs. Hatching in an incubator will require a constant temperature of 101F with a humidity of 50%+. Turning the egg for the first 11 days is very important but dove eggs are very fragile and turning must be done with great care.
Can you force feed a baby chick?
you cant, and anyways its probably sick or something. dont force it, let it in its cage and sooner or later it will start to eat
What percentage of the hen's egg is the egg white?
a egg shell is white because of the atomic acid formed in the hen
Which has more cholesterol egg white or yellow?
The yolk. This is because this is the energy storage that the developing chick embryo uses for energy as it grows. This yolk sac is envoloped by the chick's belly before hatching.
Is a mallard duck a predator or prey?
Mallards are flexible omnivores that must avoid a variety of predators to survive. Their diet is usually more plant matter than animal matter.
