Scientific Names and Incubation Period Flashcards
1
Q
Chicken
A
Gallus gallus domesticus
19-21 days
2
Q
Mallard
A
Anas platyrhynchos
28 days
3
Q
Muscovy
A
Cairina moschata
35-37 days
4
Q
Turkey
A
Meleagris gallopavo
28 days
5
Q
Geese
A
Cygnopsis sygnoides
30–31 days
6
Q
Pheasant
A
Phasianus colchicus
23 -24 days
7
Q
Pigeons
A
Columba livia
18 days
8
Q
Guinea fowls
A
Numida meleagris
40 days
9
Q
Pea fowls
A
Pavo cristatus
28 days
10
Q
Swan
A
Olorco lumbianus
35 days
11
Q
Ostrich
A
Struthio australis
42 days
12
Q
Quail
A
Coturnix coturnix japonica
16–18
days
13
Q
All domestic ducks descend from this kind of duck except for the Muscovy duck.
A
Mallard duck
14
Q
These ducks are more related to geese, they don’t swim, spend time in trees, don’t quack but hiss.
A
Muscovy duck
15
Q
Muscovy ducks are more related to these kind of ducks.
A
geese
