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Because they're birds, they have evolved to have feathers so that they can fly. Ducks are specially adapted so that the oil glands in their skin excrete oil which the ducks preen into their feathers, making them waterproof and providing adequate insulation. The feathers create the perfect coat to keep out any water from reaching their skin and seeping in.
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∙ 12y agoMallards and other ducks (and swans, and geese) migrate yearly. During the winter, they fly south to warmer areas so that they can still live on open water and find food. They fly north again in the springtime.
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∙ 8y agoDuck feathers differ from other bird feathers, and have a smooth design with a special oil on them which allows them to be waterproof ("water off a duck's back") This also helps keep them warm. Duck wing feathers also allow some ducks to fly, and fluffy down feathers under the waterproof layer keep the bird very warm in cold weather.
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∙ 12y agoAn adults feathers are naturally greasy, and that keeps the feathers waterproof. A duckling gets slightly waterproof from it's mothers grease when she is sat on it. But duckling feathers are never fully waterproof.
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∙ 15y agothey fly away or they swim away or pray do god ... No. They duck!
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∙ 12y agoDuck needs clean water for them to drink and to swim, and with a ready food source.
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∙ 13y agoDucks have webbed feet. This allows them to tread water easily. It also helps them to escape from predators.
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∙ 11y ago- because they couldn't fly when they need to migrate
- they wouldn't have any warmth underwater
- they'd get wet
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∙ 15y agowhy not? why do we have hair?
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What is a homograph for a duck feather?
You probably mean down, but down is not a feather, it is down.
What happens when a duck egg breaks before it hatches?
Unfortunately, if a duck eggs breaks before it hatches, the baby duck shall not survive, if in early stages. If the egg breaks right before the duck hatches, the duck may survive.
How can you tell a pekin from an aylesbury duck?
Male ducks have a curled feather on their tail while the females do not.
How do you tell the gender of a Campbell duck?
When ducks are adults, you can look for the easy to tell "sex" feather on a male. This is a feather at the top of the base of the tail that has a curl in it. It curls down towards the birds back. If the bird is a male it will have this sex feather.
How does a jaguars camouflage help it survive?
how does camouflage help a jaguar survive
What is the used of duck feather?
Duck down and feathers are used in pillows.
What does a duck produce?
a duck produce eggs,meat,down feather
What is a homograph for a duck feather?
You probably mean down, but down is not a feather, it is down.
What bird does shuttlecock feather come from?
Duck
WhAT happens when feather react with water?
When a feather is in the water, it gets wet and absorbs some water. When a feather is still on a duck, the oil secreted by the ducks skin is in the feather and prevents the ducks feathers from getting waterlogged. Otherwise the feathers on the duck would get heavy with water and make it impossible for the duck to stay on top.
What is the best Pillow 1 Duck feather 2 Goose feather?
Foam rubber. Superior support and contours to your neck. Killing a duck or goose for your own comfort is not right.
How can you tell the difference in a male duck and a female duck?
A male duck is called a drake. A female duck is not called a drake (duck or hen)Drakes (male ducks) of most breeds have a 'drake feather' on top of their tale, a feather that looks like it has been curled with curling tongs... The markings of drakes are different than those of the ducks in most breeds.
Which feather is used in shuttle cock?
Duck,with white feathers
How much does one duck feather weigh?
About 5 miligram
What are feather game?
Duck, Quail, Canadian Geese, etc.
Pekin Duck is a boy or a girl?
Pekin drakes have a tail feather that curls up the older they get. This called a drake feather.
What helps a duck survive?
There are just a few basics that animals need to survive. A duck needs access to food, shelter from weather, and access to water. Having access to this, helps a duck survive.
