What is incubation?
Q: What is incubation?
A: Incubation is when oviparous animals sit on their eggs to hatch them, and it also refers to the development of the embryo in the egg under good environmental conditions.
Q: Why do birds sit on their eggs?
A: Birds are warm-blooded, so they sit on their eggs to keep them warm.
Q: Why do reptiles and invertebrates need to keep their eggs in warm places?
A: Reptiles and invertebrates are cold-blooded, so they need to keep their eggs in warm places.
Q: What determines the sex ratio of the offspring in some reptiles?
A: In some reptiles, the actual temperature determines the sex ratio of the offspring.
Q: Is a constant and particular temperature necessary for successful incubation in birds?
A: Yes, in birds, a constant and particular temperature may be necessary for successful incubation.
Q: What is brooding in poultry?
A: In poultry, the act of sitting on eggs to incubate them is called 'brooding'.
Q: What is broodiness?
A: Broodiness is the action or tendency to sit on a clutch of eggs.
