Animal world

American pakin duck  American Pekin Duck Pekin Duck Images       Other names       Pekin Duck, Long Island Duckling Description and Characteristics The external feathers are white, and at times bear a yellowish tinge; dark eyes with grayish blue iris; bills and legs are orange; the males are heavier and brighter than the females Personality Traits Friendly, trainable, docile Purposes Meat, Egg Egg Production Excellent; 140-210 eggs per year with 5-8 eggs per cluth; average weight of eggs being 65-70 gram Ducklings Bright yellow plumage/downs, with orange beaks and feet (both genders) Incubation Period 26-28 days Lifespan 9-12 years Weight Drake:  10-12 pounds Hen:  8-11 pounds Length (size) 50 cm (20 inches) from crown to tail tip Call Hoarse, low, raspy quacks Diet Slugs, snails, rice bran, crustaceans, insects; also eat organic foods; need regular access to clean water Country of Origin China (imported to USA) The  American Pekin Duck ...

Life cycle of Quail.   Nesting and Birth  In a nest usually concealed within dense brush and grass, Quail eggs can be found. The number of eggs a Quail lays is called a clutch. The average clutch size is twelve to fourteen eggs. Although Quails are great nest builders and protective of their young, only about ten eggs actually hatch. Unlike many species of animals, the duties of parenting are shared between both the male and female Quail for the duration of the nesting season, which span over the summer months. If not destroyed by predators or bad weather, the chicks will hatch after about three weeks of incubation. For the first two weeks of life, the chicks will have a diet of strictly insects and mixed grasses. After this period, they will slowly transition to a diet of seeds and grains and make their first attempts to fly. Diet After transitioning to a diet of seeds and grains, Quail will continue these eating habits from the rest of their lives. However, throughout the ye...