Why can’t domestic ducks fly while wild ducks can fly?
Ducks are waterfowl that spend most of their day in water, foraging for small aquatic animals and plants. Domestic ducks are derived from a wild duck species (mallard) and have …
Why do some chickens have no feathers on their bodies?
Some chickens grow very large but have very few feathers or even none at all, despite various methods or medications being used for treatment, all of which are ineffective. What …
Why do chickens like to eat charcoal ash?
Rice and wheat grains seem to be like delicacies for chickens! However, despite feeding them these items, they still wander around pecking at coal ash, sand grains, and small stones. …
Why can’t you let the chicks out on a rainy day?
Ducks love water. When raising ducklings, you always need to place a basin of water nearby for them to swim in. On rainy days, there’s no need to worry at …
Why newly hatched chicks can eat immediately?
In the chicken farm, those fluffy chicks chirp and play under the sunlight. Who wouldn’t want to raise a few of them? If you want eggs, you need to raise …
Why are chicks raised in early spring better than in other seasons?
In early spring when the weather is still relatively cold, people are still wearing thick cotton clothes. However, those with experience in raising chickens are busy preparing for hatching chicks …
Why do some chicks hatch with four legs?
In early spring, the weather is still relatively cold, and people are wearing thick cotton clothes. However, experienced chicken farmers are busy preparing to hatch chicks and raise early spring …
Why is it more cost-effective to raise young hens compared to older ones
Chicken eggs and duck eggs are covered with a hard shell made of calcium carbonate, inside which are two tough membranes that tightly encase the yolk and egg white, preventing …
Why is one end of a chicken egg larger than the other end?
Normal chicken eggs are larger at one end and smaller at the other. The larger end contains an air-filled chamber called the air cell. When the chick is ready to …
Why can using artificial lighting in winter increase egg production in hens?
As the weather gets colder, old hens lay fewer eggs. Some people think this is due to the cold weather, so they try to keep the hens in warm places …