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Preliminary investigation of artificial incubation of emu eggs, and alternative feeds and management techniques for emu chicks up to ten weeks of age

Creator:

Allen, Carol Ann

Abstract:

A preliminary study was conducted to establish baseline data for emu artificial egg incubation and emu chick growth and management. Three experiments examined factors affecting hatchability of emu eggs that occur prior to and during artificial incubation. Characteristics analyzed were egg storage duration, hen age, egg weight, egg index, shell...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

OF THE THESIS OF Carol A. Allen for the degree ofMas~r of Science in Animal Science presented on