Fostered flamingos just as friendly
Flamingo chicks raised by foster parents from another flamingo species develop normally, scientists say.
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Apr 8, 2021
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New technology could prevent the mass cull of male chicks
A staggering 6.5 billion chicks are killed worldwide every year. These are generally male chicks that are of no economic value. In Ovo has developed technology that can quickly determine the sex of a chick, to ensure that ...
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Mar 30, 2021
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Female snowy plovers are no bad mothers
In snowy plovers, females have overcome traditional family stereotypes. They often abandon the family to begin a clutch with a new partner whereas the males continue to care for their young until they are independent. An ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 11, 2021
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Female gannets go the extra mile to feed chicks
Female gannets travel further than male gannets to find fish for their chicks in some years but not others, new research shows.
Plants & Animals
Mar 4, 2021
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Pulsed ultraviolet light technology to improve egg safety, help poultry industry
Pulsed ultraviolet light can be an effective alternative to some of the antimicrobial technologies now used by the poultry industry to kill pathogens on eggshells, according to Penn State researchers, who simulated production ...
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Jan 14, 2021
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Spontaneous intake of essential oils: Long-lasting benefits for chicks
In poultry production systems, chicks after hatching may be exposed to different stress factors such as being moved without food and drink to rearing houses or changes in temperature. These stressful early-life experiences ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 8, 2020
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Fate of California condors unknown after sanctuary burns
A California wildfire has destroyed a sanctuary for the endangered California condor and the fates of several condors, including a chick, remain unknown.
Ecology
Aug 26, 2020
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Acid rain and mercury legacy decreases the number of loon chicks in Ontario lakes
Gathered around a crackling campfire, a flat calm on the lake, the sunset's brilliant orange reflecting off the water, you hear a haunting cry echo through the trees. It's the call of the common loon, a sound synonymous with ...
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Jul 13, 2020
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Simple way of 'listening' to chicks could dramatically improve welfare
A simple and low-cost method of 'listening' to chicks may allow welfare issues to be picked up at the earliest possible opportunity, according to new research.
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Jun 9, 2020
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Chicks born with ability to distinguish and avoid different dangers
Chicks are born with the knowledge to flee from predators rather than learning it from experience, according to a study by University of Trento and Queen Mary University of London.
Plants & Animals
Oct 28, 2019
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