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A chicken can be hypnotized, or put into a trance, with its head down near the ground, by drawing a line along the ground with a stick or a finger, starting at the beak and extending straight outward in front of the chicken. If the chicken is hypnotized in this manner, it will continue to stare at the line and remain immobile for as long as 30 ...
[1] [5] [2] Apparent death is separate from the freezing behavior seen in some animals. [1] [2] Apparent death is a form of animal deception considered to be an anti-predator strategy, but it can also be used as a form of aggressive mimicry. When induced by humans, the state is sometimes colloquially known as animal hypnosis.
Life-threatening and bitter cold is impacting much of the U.S. as a deadly winter storm continues to sweep the Southeast. This week, a storm dropped historic amounts of snow on Florida, Texas and ...
There is a rapid cold hardening capacity found within certain insects that suggests not all insects can survive a long period of overwintering. Non-diapausing insects can sustain brief temperature shocks but often have a limit to what they can handle before the body can no longer produce enough cryoprotective components. The common fruit fly
As a response to an unlikely proposition, "when pigs fly", "when pigs have wings", or simply "pigs might fly".[1]"When Hell freezes over" [2] and "A cold day in Hell" [3] are based on the understanding that Hell is eternally an extremely hot place.
The fast growth of the Cobb 500 is associated with an increased rate of various health problems. Compared to slower-growing chickens, they have a higher rate of sudden death syndrome, [12] hock burns, [13] Tibial dyschondroplasia, [14] weaker disease resistance and antibody response, [15] bone deformations, and problems with walking.
The virus can survive for long periods in water and at low temperatures, and can be spread from one farm to another on farm equipment. [45] Domesticated birds (chickens, turkeys, ducks, etc.) may become infected with avian influenza A viruses through direct contact with infected waterfowl or other infected poultry, or through contact with ...
Some grieving pet owners are choosing to freeze-dry their pets to keep their memories alive. Experts say it can bring them some "peace" and "comfort." People are freeze-drying their pets after ...