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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

What month does duck eggs hatch?

In warm climates anytime is fine. In northern climates where temperatures drop to near or below freezing most hatches are planned for starting in mid march for hatch in April or Easter time.

Does the chick or the egg come first?

first don't you mean CHICKEN?

and the egg did dino's where laying eggs -4 chickens where

Can you put a goose egg with a duck and chicken egg?

Yes! You can get a chicken to start setting on eggs whether they are her eggs or another chickens or even if they are not chicken eggs. The best way to do this is to make the chicken feel the days have gotten longer, (anywhere from 15 t0 17 hours of daylight.) To do this put a soft light in their hen house and after about a week she begin brooding.

Can two drake pekin ducks live with chicken hens?

Yes a pheasant can live with other species of birds. I have one that lives with several ducks, chickens, peacocks and turkeys. They usually don't get along well with other male pheasants though and will often fight to the death.

Is it possible for a duck to lay 2 eggs a day?

Female ducks in their regular laying years, lay about an egg a day. Some breeds are more prolific producers than other. If the eggs are collected regularly some will continue to produce eggs for several months, as long as they are not allowed to brood a clutch.

Do white eggs weigh more than brown eggs or do brown eggs weigh more than white eggs?

No, the colour and the size of the egg are not related. Breed determines the size and contents of an egg, not the color. Smaller chickens tend to lay smaller eggs, and the colour depends on the colour of the hen's ear-flap.

How long does it take a chicken to grow and hatch eggs?

21 days, whether under a hen or in an incubator. For a more complete answer, see the question and answer "How long does it take for eggs to hatch when a chicken is sitting on them"?

Do ducks have to sit on eggs to hatch them?

the only thing that i can think of is that they move before they hatch, which is usually a sign that they are about to hatch.

Can you refreeze a duck that has thawed in the fridge?

Raw meats do not last long in the refrigerator. Meats that are not going to be eaten in a few days should be frozen and not stored in the refrigerator.Place raw meats in freezer bags or paper or an airtight container.Then freeze them for up to 2 years.

Why do banana spiders egg sack take a long time to hatch?

It is true that many species of venomous spider do frequent reside within Banana tree plantations, in different countries. But I do not know of any that actually lay eggs within the actual banana. More likely is the black spots within the banana could either be the Banana seeds, to which you could grow your own bananas.

My rooster mates with my hens and they still aren't laying peeps. what should I do?

Have patience. Leave them for a few more days. You may want to candle the eggs to be sure they are viable. Candling means to shine a bright light into the egg and look for shadows or dark spots. If you are close to hatch you should not see any light coming from the egg. Many people make an error in the laid to hatch calculations. The 21 day calculation should be made from the day the incubation started not the day they were laid.

How is a ducks and chickens alike?

Birds and mice are vertebrates, they have warm bodies, hearts, muscles, lungs, eyes (two each), 4 limbs, digestive systems (some like the same foods)...

What if duck eggs never hatch?

The duckling growing inside the egg will not develop. Embryos need constant temperatures and humidity to grow.

Will the egg still hatch if the momma duck leaves it over night?

Yes. This is normal behavior. Momma duck has lined the nest with very warm downfeathers and will sometimes cover the eggs when she decides to go off and forage for food. It is not uncommon for her to be away overnight but return early next morning to continue incubation.

What are the types of poultry animals?

If by poultry you mean chickens, there are hundreds of breeds.

Here are some of the most common ones:

-Rhode Island Red (eggs)

-Barred Rock (eggs)

-White Leghorn (eggs)

-Buff Orpington (mostly eggs, but are large, and make good meat birds also)

If You didn't mean just chickens, There are many kinds including

-ducks

-turkeys

-chickens

-peafowl

-Guineafowl

and many others,

hope this helps.

Do eggs get lighter or heavier if they have a chick in them?

Neither. An egg would stay the same weight. This can be explained through the following.. You have two identical containers. You fill both with exactly the same amount of water. You place one of them in the freezer. After the water is frozen, which weighs more? Neither would, as they both have the exact same amount of mass.

If you had two identical eggs, and one had a chick in it, the other did not.. There is no way for extra mass to permeate the shell while the chick develops. And thus it has the same amount of mass that an egg without a chick does. The only difference is that the mass has been rearranged into the makings of a chick.

If that still doesn't quite make sense to you, think of lego. One bucket has thirty pieces, and the other bucket has thirty pieces. The pieces are identical, but in one of the buckets the pieces are assembled into a house. Just because they have formed something does not mean they are heavier, or lighter. Both are the same weight.

How many eggs can a goose lay in one day?

That depends on the breed/species. Most domestic geese can lay 1 egg every 1.5 days. She will continue laying until she goes broody (will sit on the eggs to incubate them), if she is inclined to do so - some breeds are not good sitters. If you remove the eggs each day, she will continue to lay eggs throughout the season, how many eggs any goose might lay being dependant on the breed/strain.

What force can break and egg shell?

When I was young(er) I learned that concave designs are used to construct dams because of the increased strength of the curve, and someone told me that it is impossible to crush a chicken egg in your hand. They were wrong. I crushed the egg easily -with either hand.

So then I tried placing a chicken egg in a concrete-backed egg-cup (which I made myself) and very gingerly placed a five-pound weight on top. The egg was crushed.

So then I tried a two-pound weight. Again, crushed.

My mom wouldn't let me waste any more eggs after that.

It IS possible that the size and type of egg has an effect on the outcome. Perhaps YOUR experiments will end more educationally than mine did...

How can you obtain fertilized egg and unfertilised eggs?

Fertile eggs are normally bought from breeders. If you don't know of any, try craigslist.org, or buy some from an online hatchery or e-bay. Unfertile eggs can be found just about anywhere - Your local food store, a close by farm, or maybe some friends. If you have your own hens and rooster you can get fertile eggs. If you have just hens, your eggs will be unfertile. They both taste the same if you want them for eating purposes.

Some online hatcheries are listed in the related links, in no particular order.
Unfertilized eggs are sold in stores, as the hens are almost never in contact with a rooster. Battery-cage hens often never even see a rooster, as they are kept in tiny, cruel cages. If you want to get fertilized eggs, you can order them from most hatcheries, or, better yet, find someone in your community who has chickens and would be willing to sell a few eggs. Craigslist, as well as local newspapers and bulletin boards, are good places to start.

What is the length of incubation for a common cuckoo?

Incubation is about 12 days. The chick stays in the host nest for around 18 days, depending on the food supply and how fast it has grown. Once it has fledged, it is fed by the foster parents for another two or three weeks.

Will duck eggs hatch if the mother has been sitting on it for 3-4 weeks?

If they are fertile, they should. It takes 26-28 days for them to hatch. Once it reaches 30 days, and they haven't hatched, it can be assumed they are duds.

Is duck a common Chinese food?

yes, you may notice there are types of food with ducks in it that chinease people eat, and serve. They also have a special kind of sauce called duck sauce, it isn't actually duck, but they just call it that since duck is a part of chinease food.