Breeding Seasons 🐔🦆🦉 Flashcards
1
Q
When are the breeding seasons for a pheasant
A
- Breeding seasons is over a two or three week period between April and June
2
Q
When are the breeding seasons for a duck?
A
- Eggs are laid between mid-March and the end of July
3
Q
When are the breeding seasons for a chicken?
A
- Can produce fertilised eggs all year round, but less productive in winter months
4
Q
When are the breeding seasons for a barn owl?
A
- Eggs are laid between March and August
5
Q
What temperature should it be for chickens to produce eggs?
A
- Egg laying is optimal between 11-26 Degrees Celsius
- Higher or lower temperatures can reduce the quality and rate of production