yes and no. The temperature will not change what sex the chick will be, that was determined when the egg was fertilized, however during incubation if the temperature fluctuates to much either up or down the baby female chick eggs which are more sensitive to temp changes might die in the shell, leaving more resilient male chicks to hatch.
Perhaps to warn of impending danger, such as a nearby predator or an intruder. Geese are excellent sentinels in this regard. Sentinel chickens are used to help researchers monitor certain viruses in different communities. They place the chickens in several places in a county and test their blood regularly for certain antibodies. This helps public health researchers to determine what types of viruses are present in the environment at that point in time.
Alektorophobia is the scientific term for the fear of chickens. It is a specific phobia that causes individuals to experience intense anxiety or fear when confronted with chickens or the thought of chickens. Treatment may involve therapy techniques such as exposure therapy to help manage this fear.
Certain things that the chickens eat can effect the taste of their eggs. A metallic taste can come from feeding the chickens onions or garlic. Sometimes mustard greens can produce a similar taste.
Yes, it is possible to get mites from chickens. Certain mites such as red mites or scaly leg mites can infest chickens and may potentially affect humans who come into close contact with infected birds. Proper hygiene, regular cleaning of chicken coops, and monitoring for signs of mite infestations can help prevent transmission to humans.
Most chickens live 7-9 years. It really depends on what kind of strain the chickens come from (show quality, production quality), and how the chickens have been raised, and what type of conditions they live in.
Chickens aren't really fussy, they can breed at any time of the year, but some breeds will become "broodier" in certain seasons.
Chickens can eat fish kill if it is fresh. The main danger is parasites. You could cook it if you want to be certain that it is safe.
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Perhaps to warn of impending danger, such as a nearby predator or an intruder. Geese are excellent sentinels in this regard. Sentinel chickens are used to help researchers monitor certain viruses in different communities. They place the chickens in several places in a county and test their blood regularly for certain antibodies. This helps public health researchers to determine what types of viruses are present in the environment at that point in time.
No, only certain Hunting-skill-related birds.
Alektorophobia is the scientific term for the fear of chickens. It is a specific phobia that causes individuals to experience intense anxiety or fear when confronted with chickens or the thought of chickens. Treatment may involve therapy techniques such as exposure therapy to help manage this fear.
How many chickens you can put on a certain piece of land depends on your local law and the sort of chickens you want to raise. Free range chickens need more space than locked up battery chickens. You'd need to provide more details for a solid answer.
Certain things that the chickens eat can effect the taste of their eggs. A metallic taste can come from feeding the chickens onions or garlic. Sometimes mustard greens can produce a similar taste.
Blood types do not determine your personality. Your upbringing and other genes in you body determine how you react to certain situations and how your personality is.
The only chickens I have ever heard of that lay green eggs are Americana/Araucana.
Oh, yes! Ask anyone who has a "pet" chicken. Chickens have also been used in circus acts, though their tricks are not as impressive as dog acts. Even in a barnyard flock there will be certain chickens who will do something special or unusual for food. Chickens can be very trainable if you have the patience to work with them.
NO. As a matter of fact, chickens can be one of the tamest, nicest animals you can have. People who are inexperienced with chickens or who have never had them are often unduly scared of them. However, once you have chickens, you'll soon see that they are usually very nice, and very fun to have. Certain roosters can be aggressive if not handled right though, so check the related links for some tips on roosters.