Intelligence of a Duck Ducks Think Abstractally According to Smithsonian Magazine, “newborn mallards who were first exposed to two spheres (same), later chose to follow a pair or triangles (same) rather than a cube and a cuboid (different)…. To our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of a non-human organism learning to discriminate between abstract relational […]
Intelligence of a Turkey Recognition of Geography Turkeys have the ability to recognize over 1,000 acres of land through its geographic content. Much better than I can do – quite impressive for sure! (1) Socializing Turkeys create lasting friendships with one another much like how people create social groups. They are known to be very
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Bachelor Flocks 101 What is a Bachelor Flock? A bachelor flock is a group of roosters happily coexisting with one another in a dedicated living space. These are great for people with too many roosters for their number of hens or individuals looking to rescue roosters. What are the Requirements? For it to be successful,
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Sexing Pigeons Sexing pigeons isn’t as easy as it seems. Although the only true way to tell the sex is by DNA testing, behavior can help tell a lot. Below we have some options for sexing your pigeon. Nesting Behavior If you have a bonded pair, you may have noticed that one pigeon nests more
Sexing Ducks Using the Curl Feather Male ducks at around 16-18 weeks develop a drake curl tail feather. If you have older ducks, this is a dead giveaway that you have a male as females will not develop this. Note: Muscovies will not develop this. Coloration of the Duck Many species of male ducks develop
Caring for Ducks Ducks are amazing creatures, but here are some very basic things you should know about caring for them. Ducks are Messy! Ducks love to play in the mud and dig for grubs. Before getting ducks, understand that they will make a mess. If you are like me, you will love them all
Sexing Chickens Want to know if your chicken is a boy or a girl? In this article, we will teach you how to sex your chicken. Locations to Pinpoint There are 4 key points to look at on a chicken to determine gender based on appearances: 1) Saddle Feathers, 2) Hackle Feathers , 3) Comb
Costs to Consider Before Getting a Bird Getting a bird seems so simple. You can pick a chick up at a feed store for a couple of dollars. Birds like any animal require proper care and setup though. Be sure you understand all the costs before getting one and remember to ADOPT DON’T SHOP. Cost
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Intelligence of a Pigeon Pigeons are super smart and amazing. They have been known to pass many intelligence tests other animals couldn’t. Let’s look at a few of the amazing things that pigeons can do… Pigeons Can Categorize In one study, pigeons were actually able to categorize 128 photos into 16 categories. These pictures were
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