| Abstract: | The effect of diet and artificial incubation on fertility and hatchability of wood duck (Aix sponsa) eggs and survival of young was measured. Hatchability of eggs from hens fed a diet containing 37 percent protein was increased significantly (P <0.05) over that of hens fed a diet containing 17 percent protein. Hatchability was also significantly (P<0.005) greater for eggs incubated 10 days under hens before being placed in an incubator than for eggs placed in an incubator for the entire period. Ducklings that hatched from naturally started incubation survived at a much higher rate (P<0.001). Egg fertility was not affected by the diets. |
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| ProdID: | 1001615 |
| Citation Author: | Doty, H. A. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Poultry Science |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | p. 849-853 |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Hatchability tests with eggs from captive wood ducks; 1972; Article; Journal; Poultry Science; Doty, H. A. |
| Citation Start Page: | 849 |
| Citation Volume: | 51 |
| Citation Year: | 1972 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Hatchability tests with eggs from captive wood ducks; 1972; Article; Journal; Poultry Science; Doty, H. A. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00 -0600 |
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