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How do you tell if your chicken is a rooster?

Young chickens may exhibit small differences depending on gender. For example, roosters have pointed neck and back feathers while hens usually have rounded feathers in these areas. If there are two or more roosters together, they may try to intimidate each other by puffing out their neck or hackle feathers; hens do not do this.\nThe feathers on the top of the chicken's head are called the comb feathers. Rooster combs are more pronounced than hen combs, and they turn red at a young age.\nRoosters also tend to have thicker legs than hens. Near the base of a rooster's leg, he has a shar..

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Where do wild horses live?

Horses are not counted in every area in which they live so no one is really sure how many are left. They are protected under the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 and they are considered to be a symbol of the pioneer spirit of the American people. Wild horses have roughly 40 million acres of land set aside for them, so they may continue to run free.

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How do seals protect themselves from predators?

Seals have very thick fur and an even thicker layer of blubber to keep them warm in their cold climate. Because of their thick skin, it is hard for most animals to attack seals simply because their predators must have large teeth. For this reason, the two main predators of all seal species are sharks and killer whales.A seal's first line of defense from sharks and whales is their ability to detect and move away from danger. They have very sensitive ears and are able to swim very quickly with strong fins. Furthermore, they are semi-aquatic creatures, which means that they can climb onto la..

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Is it normal for puppies to shake in their sleep?

Puppies experience a deep stage of sleep that produces dreams. A puppy shakes during sleep as a reaction to the content of the dream. The puppy's muscles twitch and his paws move as he chases a rabbit or fetches a ball. Young puppies and older dogs tend to experience dreams more frequently, and puppies can also experience bad dreams or nightmares during sleep.

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What is an easy recipe for a birdseed suet cake?

Alternatively, melt 3 cups lard over low heat, and place 7 cups of birdseed in a bowl. Pour the melted lard over the birdseed, and mix the ingredients together. Pour the combined mixture into a foil-lined baking dish, and allow the mixture to cool. Cut the suet into six evenly-sized pieces.\nTo make suet with peanut butter, melt 1 cup peanut butter and 1 cup lard together, and combine 2 cups chick starter feed, 2 cups quick oats, 1 cup cornmeal and 1 cup flour in a bowl. Pour the melted lard mixture into the dry ingredients, and mix the ingredients together. Another option is to combine birdse..

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What did the Triceratops look like?

Triceratops lived in North America near the end of the Cretaceous Period, around 68 to 65 million years ago. Its huge horns were unlikely to be used for aggressive acts and were reserved for defending itself or its young from predators. The impressive frill of the Triceratops is believed to have functioned for defensive purposes and possibly as a radiator.

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What are quarter horses?

The American quarter horses were bred in early colonial America, and their popularity spread along with the country's growth. When the thoroughbred became more popular after the Revolution, the quarter horse moved with settlers out West. They proved to be sturdy, intelligent, hard-working, gentle and well-suited for life on the frontier. The Pony Express rode on quarter horses, as did frontier doctors and cattle ranchers. Quarter horses carried buffalo hunters and pulled settlers' wagons and farmers' plows. American quarter horses are still popular in rodeos and racetracks today..

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What are some facts about flying squirrels?

Although they are called flying squirrels, in reality, these squirrels glide in the air, rather than fly like a bird. While in the air, the squirrels guide their flight path using their legs. Their tail serves as a landing brake. Flying squirrels are capable of gliding in the air at great distances of up to 150 feet. Northern and southern flying squirrels are identified by the color of their belly fur. Northern flying squirrels have a white belly with gray patches at the bottom. Southern flying squirrels have all white bellies. Another distinctive difference between the two species is that Nor..

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What are some big, fluffy dog breeds?

There are good reasons to clip the coat of the standard poodle besides aesthetics. The dog was bred to retrieve things from water, and its coat was so profuse that it had to be clipped. The fur around its ankles was clipped to keep the legs warm in the water, and the clipping around the body and the head also kept the dog warm and buoyant.\nThe chow chow was a working dog that guarded homes and pulled carts. Beneath its coat is a dog with a deep, broad chest, a broad muzzle and powerful muscles. This dog weighs between 45 and 70 pounds.\nThe samoyed was also bred as a working dog, and its job..

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Can a bear run faster than a horse?

The fastest of the bears is the Grizzly bear with a top running speed of 34.8 miles per hour. The slowest species of bear is the polar bear with a top speed of 18.6 miles per hour. Brown bears reach up to 21.7 miles per hour, while black bears can exceed 30 miles per hour when they are lean. Horses have a top speed of 54.7 miles per hour with a world record pace of 55 miles per hour.

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