Sentences with phrase «as breeding adults»

Our analysis presumes juvenile recruitment dynamics can be detected when turtles are counted as breeding adults, several decades later [29].

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As adults, the female finches that had heard the warm weather song and grew accordingly produced up to six fledglings during their first breeding season.

On further analysis of the data, the scientists concluded that dogs of various breeds with a similar adult weight had a tendency to grow at the same rate as one another.

Piping plovers (adult pictured), a federally threatened species of shorebirds, are likely losing wetland breeding habitat in the Great Plains as a result of wetland drainage, climate change or both, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

But breeding, not eating, is the adult blowfly's aim: The female lays tiny eggs (below) in patches around orifices such as the nose, ears, and eyes and also on open, bloody wounds.

In particular, they often defend territories in stable breeding pairs as adults but live in more fluid situations as adolescents.

For long - lived birds such as Common Terns, adult survival likely drives population trends more than breeding productivity, so identifying causes of mortality is crucial for effective conservation.

Although they're not quite as confusing as grown adults who wear Winnie the Pooh sweatshirts, people over the age of 12 or 13 who are really into the Despicable Me movies are their own breed.

Regarding your statement of breeding age: It is the current regulation of SB1712, and the proposed bill SB1919 that define an adult animal as 6 months of age or older and would allow for them to be bred.

A breeding female mother can produce three litters of puppies before she is 18 months and is counted as an «adult female» for regulation purposes.

Because of how dogs sold through pet stores and / or born in puppy mills are bred, housed, handled, shipped, homed, and raised, there are many possible reasons underlying the problems they show as adults.

(Embargo does not apply to puppies up to six months and less than 20 pounds.Restricted short - nose dog breeds not accepted as adults for travel between May 15 and Sept. 15, and only accepted during th rest of the year on days less than 85 degrees F: American Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pugs (all types, including Dutch, Japanese, etc.).

Top breeders often offer an additional lifetime health guarantee against genetic conditions such as hip dysplasia, progressive retinal atrophy and other breed - specific conditions that may not appear until after the pup has become an adult.

According to the company, this food has basically the same benefits as Hills» Science Diet Adult Small and Toy Breed dog food but it has 19 percent fewer calories.

Again, as with some other Acana adult foods, the calcium to phosphorus ratio is a little higher than recommended for large breed puppies so I would not recommend feeding this food to puppies, especially large breed puppies, despite the «all life stages» statement.

Restricted short - nose dog breeds that can travel as adults all year but require special carrier restrictions: Boxer *, Brussels Griffon, English Toy Spaniel / Prince Charles Spaniel, Japanese Chin, Lhasa Apso, Pekingese, Shar - Pei / Chinese Shar - Pei, Shih - Tzu.

By getting an adult shelter dog, you'll be able to get a better idea as to what breed the dog is, which will help you better determine his natural behaviors.

Cane Corsi (the plural for the breed) often weigh over 100 pounds as adults.

As a toy breed, Yorkies do not eat large quantities of food at once so they need to be fed a diet that is rich in nutrients like this Nutro Toy Breed Adult Chicken, Whole Brown Rice & Oatmeal Rebreed, Yorkies do not eat large quantities of food at once so they need to be fed a diet that is rich in nutrients like this Nutro Toy Breed Adult Chicken, Whole Brown Rice & Oatmeal ReBreed Adult Chicken, Whole Brown Rice & Oatmeal Recipe.

I have a breeding pair of adults, a 1 yr old female from a litter out of the pair and two 12wk old males from them as well.

According to the National Research Council of the National Academies, a puppy needs twice as many calories per pound of body weight as an adult of the same breed.

I will continue to feed Eagle giant breed adult as well.

Puppy food with excess calcium can lead to orthopedic disease as an adult, especially in large breed puppies.

The average adult dog needs about 30 calories per pound of bodyweight (more if he is particularly active) but small - breed dogs need an average of 40, sometimes as much as 50, calories per pound of bodyweight.

However, these experts also agree on the fact that, the dog of every age (little and big breeds as well) may be potty trained — even an adult one.

Many rescue groups focus on specific breeds, or mixes and will be more than happy to let you know as soon as a Shih - Poo puppy, or full grown adult becomes available for adoption!

While small breed puppies become adults in as little as nine months, giant breeds may continue to grow for up to two years.

The growing puppy starts out needing about twice as many calories per kilogram of body weight as an adult dog of the same breed:.

If you have a large breed or as your puppy becomes older, you can introduce them to this adult dog toy.

I have found, regardless of the breed, if the puppies are too wary of strangers, they are too «freaky» as adults to do good, stand up, face - to - face, protection work.

Victor Super Premium Grain - Free Hero Canine is a great choice for active adult dogs or large breeds that may be susceptible to joint problems, as the recipe boasts glucosamine and chondroitin to support joint health.

As for the one we advise you to go for among the 5 above, we definitely vote for the Authority ® Large Breed Adult Dog Food.

Over the years, we have realized that fixing man's relationship with dogs is often not just about fixing how we breed and raise them, but how we interact with them as adults.

(Fancy term for he is prone to diarrhea) The nutritionist at the Vet School in our area recommended Blue Basics Lamb and Potato as a transitional diet from prescription Purina HA Vegetarian to adult, large breed food.

The bites are big, but big - breed puppies can eat this food as well as adults.

On average, a puppy has already nutritional requirements twice as important as an adult dog: in the case of small breed puppies, particularly precocious, the diet shall provide enough protein and fat to supply the energy necessary for their fast development.

Too often, a small breed adult dog continues to be fed like a puppy, which is a nutritional aberration: puppy foods are generally too rich in fat, in protein, and in calcium to stand as an optimum answer for an adult dog in the long term.

Another thing to consider for large - breed dogs is that, as puppies, they need to have their growth controlled — if they grow too fast, it puts excess strain on their bones and joints which could predispose them to musculoskeletal issues as an adult.

This same breed is as gentle as a baby when around children and adults.

I am a Rottweiler breeder as well as an owner of 2 other dogs who are mutts, I have been using the Eagle Pack Holistic Select Large breed Puppy and Adult foods since my first litter and every pup has never had anything since.

This recipe has a moderately high fat content, so I think it is better suited to more active adult dogs, such as higher energy breeds like Pitbulls and Boxers.

Yorkies are generally referred to as a miniature breed, and remain small during their adult lives.

This would be like a dog trainer claiming to the world they can train any dog to do anything so long as it is kept in a fenced yard, and the dog's temperament is as a couch potato, food loving, mild mannered, field dog bred, neutered, male, adult Labrador Retriever.

The breeds of adult dogs most commonly brought in as strays and the communities or neighborhoods where these dogs are found

These dogs are often classified as a giant breed because they have the capacity to reach an adult size well over 100 pounds.

Perfect with young kids, adults, and elderly folks, this dog is easily trained, incredibly smart, and while they can sometimes be a little bit hardheaded and stubborn they are as dependable and as reliable as a breed of dog can get.

Follow - up with the owner of the adult is done as needed to gather further information about the dog for consideration of future breeding plans.

If you're interested in a puppy off an adult we strongly encourage you to contact us about our puppy policies, and to explore the information we have available on the site, puppies are priced according to the breeding, potential of the individual puppy, as well as the type of home and contract options chosen as we do not sell «picks».

At this time you can start to switch your puppy over to an adult food such as a food that's formulated for small breed adult dogs.

Many breeders have retired show cats for adoption, and these adults are a great option for some, as this breed retains their loving nature their whole lives.