Impact of parthenogenetic development on egg albumen characteristics and subsequent fertilization success in Chinese painted quail

<p>Parthenogenetic development (PD) in Chinese Painted quail decreases hatchability and increases early embryonic mortality. The objectives of this study were to determine if PD alters egg albumen ions, gases, and pH (virgin and mated hens) as well as the success of subsequent fertilization in...

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Main Author: Santa Rosa, Priscila
Other Authors: E. David Peebles
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: MSSTATE 2014
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Online Access:http://sun.library.msstate.edu/ETD-db/theses/available/etd-07012014-225611/