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Factors associated with early embryonic mortality

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2007

Vern L. Christensen
Vern L. Christensen
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Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Box 7608, Raleigh, NC 27695–7608, USA
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Abstract

This paper describes the patterns of embryonic mortality in poultry species and summarises the various causes of mortality. Descriptions of the morphological stages of development at each of these time periods are given. Data are presented describing factors affecting development at oviposition, egg storage and incubation.

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Embryonic developmentembryonic growthembryonic survival
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World's Poultry Science Journal , Volume 57 , Issue 4 , December 2001 , pp. 359 - 372
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2001

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