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Different breeds have different sizes, conformations, egg production rates, fertility, hatchability, feed consumption and productive lifetimes. Research your breed to find the expected characteristics of your ducks. Keep track of your ducks through proper identification. In a small group you may recognize individual ducks but if you cannot, it may be helpful to use wing or leg bands to mark individual birds. Trap nests are designed so that ducks can go in but cannot come out until released. This way you can record the identity of the duck and whether or not it laid an egg. Keep track of the number of eggs a duck lays, the number of ducklings hatched by a particular duck, the number of ducklings which were then marketed for sale or after butchering and the age of those ducklings when they reached suitable weight for slaughter. All this information will help to choose the most effective and productive ducks to breed for production. Breeders should have sound bones, straight toes and tight, well-fitting scales on the feet. Breeders should not have crooked breast bones or split wings. Younger ducks will have bright colors on their legs and bills, a pliable, gristly breastbone and a soft and easily dented windpipe. Older ducks will have dull legs and bills with hardening of the skin, a hard breastbone and strong windpipe. Breeders should not have been treated for any major diseases. Breeders must be healthy with thick sleek feathers, bright eyes, dry nostrils and plentiful tail furnishings (according to the breed). The main factor when selecting breeders should be weight as this is highly heritable. Do not allow ducks to mate who display deformities, abnormal size or other defects. After weight you should consider the other factors that you have recorded such as number of eggs laid and ducklings hatched.

summary: Do research on your breed. Develop a system of identification for your ducks. Use trap nests to record when eggs are laid. Record information regarding individual ducks. Select ducks with good conformation according to their breed. Select young and vigorous breeders. Choose breeders mainly based on weight.

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Time yourself as you practice. Going over 1 to 2 minutes per slide can bore your audience. If you're taking longer, cut some information out. You do not want to talk fast to include all information, as this can make you difficult to understand. For accuracy, talk in your regular voice. Do not speak too fast or too slow. You want to make sure you can fit in all information talking at a normal rate. As you read through your presentation, be on the lookout for irrelevant information. There may be some facts that are interesting, but do they really illustrate the point? When looking for areas to trim down, cut information that does not speak to your theme. Are any facts extraneous? It's great to illustrate the effects of global warming, but do you really need five examples of environmental decay? Try to cut it down to two or three. It's a good idea to record yourself and then play the recording back. Listen to yourself talk to see what you need to work on. You should sound enthusiastic when presenting. Talk without hesitance, and don't use filler words, like "um" or "uh." Don't jump between topics. Use your linking sentences, and say things like, "And this brings me to the following..." Watch the time. Make sure your presentation isn't going on for too long. Watch yourself give the presentation in a mirror so you can correct any distracting movements or gestures. It can be distracting if someone is reading from a script during a presentation. While a small index card with key points jotted down can help, you want to minimize your need for notes. Keep practicing until you can deliver your presentation smoothly without fumbling with your notes. Don't read the information off of your visuals since it could affect your engagement between yourself and the audience.

summary: Strive for 1 to 2 minutes of talking per slide. Keep your information relevant to the theme. Listen to yourself presenting. Practice until you have little need for your notes.

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When your cat hisses, back off. It's important that a cat not feel trapped or threatened, so don't corner it in a room. Just leaving a door open a crack so the cat knows it can run if it needs to can help soothe an anxious animal. When approaching a nervous cat, go slow, and give it ample time to adjust to your presence and your scent. If your cat does run out of the room, don't chase it. That will only increase its anxiety. Make sure to warn children and guests to give your cat space, and to not try to force it to be sociable. Clean up any cat spray that might be in the home using a specially-formulated cleaner. If a neighbor cat is lurking outside a particular window or sliding glass door, use opaque contact paper or cardboard to cover the window so your cat can't see the intruder. If your cat is an indoor animal, you can use cayenne pepper or a specially formulated cat repellent around the perimeter of your yard to try to keep other cats from intruding. If your cat is stressed out by a new baby or pet, time will often help, but you can further assist your cat by providing him with ample resources and places to hide. Make sure the cat has at least one place to perch that will keep him out of reach from any would-be pesterers, like a tall climbing post or kitty shelf. If you have more than one cat, make sure that there are enough litter boxes, food dishes, and water bowls for everyone. Cats are much happier when they don't have to share. Spend more time playing with your cat, and try introducing new ways to stimulate him. Hide little treats around the house where your cat can find them, and never underestimate the therapeutic power of catnip. There are a number of products on the market that help soothe stressed cats by releasing soothing pheromones into the air. Check with your vet or local pet store for a specific recommendation. These products can be pricey, but they may be worth it. If you still can't figure out how what's bothering your cat, or how to fix it, have your pet checked out by the vet. There may be something going on physically with the cat that you can't see, or the vet may have suggestions for medication or other treatments that can help soothe your distressed animal.
summary: Give your cat space and time to calm down. Remove irritants from your cat's environment. Provide adequate resources and refuge for the cat. Buy some new toys. Try a pheromone spray. Consult your veterinarian.