Ultrastructural characteristics of ostrich eggshell: outer shell membrane and the calcified layers
The ultrastructure of the eggshell of the domestic hen has been well researched and structural studies of other avian species, such as the ostrich, often base their interpretation of egg shell structure on that of the chicken. In the ostrich, lowered hatchability and hatching trauma may be due to sh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2000-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the South African Veterinary Association |
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Online Access: | https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/687 |