by Ben W. Domb | Jun 6, 2022 | Birds, Cockatiel
Are cockatiels really parrots? What does that mean, exactly? Well, to answer that question, we need to first explore what a parrot is. A parrot is a bird in the order Psittaciformes, which also includes macaws, toucans, and parakeets. So what distinguishes a parrot...
by Ben W. Domb | Jun 3, 2022 | Birds, Chicken
Perhaps the title could also be, ‘what are chicks’ or ‘what is a chick’? It’s common to hear all of these terms used interchangeably. So, what are baby chickens called? What are Chickens? The scientific name for a chicken is Gallus...
by Ben W. Domb | Jun 3, 2022 | Birds, Chicken
From as early as 1915, some 100+ years ago, the meaning of the double yolk egg led one scientist to explore its meaning and specifically find out what causes this rare event to occur. There are several superstitions now on the meaning of double yolk eggs. In Islam, it...
by Ben W. Domb | Jun 1, 2022 | Birds, Chicken
Brahma chickens are super big in size and they grow to half the height of an average human being. Their lifespan is, however, much shorter compared to humans but are able to reproduce much faster than humans. What is Brahma chicken? The Brahma chicken is a large-sized...
by Ben W. Domb | May 30, 2022 | Birds, Peacocks
Rightly called the king of birds, White Peacocks are native to India and Sri Lanka. These beautiful creatures have been mentioned in ancient texts and mythology, signifying their regal status. White peacocks are a subspecies of Indian blue peacocks and are larger in...
by Ben W. Domb | May 11, 2022 | Birds, Peacocks
The misconceptions and myths surrounding peacock mating and reproduction are unending. An Indian High Court Judge has been quoted making false claims about how peacocks get pregnant and in this article, I’ll explain in detail the scientific process of peacock...
