Sentence examples for birds were selected from inspiring English sources

For this purpose thirty birds were selected from the flock of layers in the Babcock University Teaching and Research Farm.

On each farm, a total of 10 birds were selected: 7 ducks (4 unvaccinated and 3 vaccinated) and 3 chickens (2 unvaccinated and 1 vaccinated) that were in close contact with the ducks.

The birds were exposed to loud music and photograph flashes, and from there, two birds were selected to be pardoned: the first choice and, yes, an understudy.

Apparently healthy birds were selected for testing by ornithologists, hunters or veterinarians following the national plan for avian influenza monitoring which allocates different minimum sample sizes to the German federal states and districts according to their area (active monitoring).

On the first visit, birds were selected for the study.

Birds were selected to participate in the study if they exhibited active courtship and maintained it under experimental conditions.

Mr. Reese, who calls such hatcheries the turkey equivalent of puppy mills, said that unless good breeding birds are selected from flock to flock, successive generations will keep getting smaller and scrawnier.

"Over 30 years, you can see these birds being selected for their ability to avoid cars".

Hence, it is highly probable that birds are selected not only for earlier phenology but also for a fine-tuned adjustment in their phenology every year.

From the Hokies, defensive back Cory Bird was selected with the 91st pick and center Matt Lehr was taken with the 137th selection.

For focal observations one individual bird was selected at random.