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Is the shell of hens egg as brittle as the shell of duck or goose egg?
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∙ 8y ago
is the shell of a hen egg as brittle as the shell of a duck or a goose egg
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∙ 8y agoNo
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Why do hens walk but not fly?
Hens can fly...not as far as a duck or goose, but they can fly far enough to escape a predator. They easily fly up into a tree.
Female of drake?
I think it is a duck.A drake is a male duck. Therefore, there is no such thing as a female drake. A female duck can be called either a duck or a hen; either is correct.
What do you call a young female duck that is ready for breeding?
A duck that is a female can be called a hen.
What is the name of an adult male and a female duck?
The generic term for ducks of all species (male or female) is duck.All male ducks (no mater what the species) are called drakes.All female ducks (no mater what the species) are called ducks.All baby ducks (no mater what the species) are called ducklings.
What are the advantages and disadvantages about barn hens egg production?
· The chickens have protection from the elements and predators. · The hens can still move around easily. · The hens have more social connection with other hens. · Allows hens to have a greater behavioural repertoire.
Why do hens walk but not fly?
Hens can fly...not as far as a duck or goose, but they can fly far enough to escape a predator. They easily fly up into a tree.
Are roosters male hens?
A term rooster is used for the male bird (the hen is a female bird) of certain species . There are chicken roosters and hens, pheasant roosters and hens, turkey roosters and hens etc. Ducks are drakes and hens. Geese are the "Goose and the Gander".
Which male bird is famous for its dance in front of hens?
ducks
The lac repressor releases the operator in the presence of glucose?
chickens and hens.
What makes a the a egg shell strong?
Providing plenty of calcium for the laying hens.
Would a otter kill a duck?
Its possible. In 1997 an otter was accused of killing about 60 hens. Why?
Do ducks sit like hens?
Yes,because the chicken and the duck is only one flesh.
Do your laying hens need minerals?
Yes most hens require mineral to form an adequate shell for the egg. If they don't have enough calcium the shell is thin and easily broken. If they get too much calcium though the shell can become too thick and the chicks can have a difficult time to hatch.
Are mother hens supposed to eat the egg shell and break it while the baby is hatching?
the mother hens occationally may break the egg shell while the baby is hatching to help the baby hatch. I'm pretty sure the egg shell will not harm the mother hen much.
What are the parts in the hens egg system?
egg shell,egg yolk,egg white
A female drake?
Drake is the name for a male duck. There are no "female" drakes. Female ducks are called hens.
What is a male female duck called?
Female ducks are called "Hens" and male ducks are called "Drakes"
