Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1952 Mallard E 18 Experimental R.H. Thomas eggs set 3/29/52 Dipped embryo size 40% 63 mm. - 9.7 gms. 75 " - 18.4 " (dead before dipping) o 58 " - 4.4 63 " - 8.8 " (d.b.d.) x 57 " - 5.4 " (d.b.d.) x 60 " - 7.7 " (d.b.d.) x 82 " - 18.0 " (d.b.d.) o 35 mm. - 3.3 gms. (d.b.d.) o 55 " - 6.6 " (d.b.d.) o 58 " - 8.5 " (d.b.d.) x 4. 44 " - 3.6 65% 5. 64 " - 11.4 6. 92 " - 20.0 " (?) x 7. 39 " - 3.6 " (d.b.d.) o 8. 82 " - 15.9 " (d.b.d.) 9. 81 " - 19.5 " (?) o 10. 79 " - 16.4 " (d.b.d.) x 80 mm. - 20.6 gms. 75% 2. 82 " - 15.6 " (d.b.d.) x 3. 79 " - 17.2 4. 81 " - 16.3 " (d.b.d.) x 5. 92 " - 20.4 1. 76 mm. - 14.8 gms. 85% 2. 90 " - 27.9 3. 88 " - 28.1 1. 83 mm. - 20.3 gms. o 95% 2. 49 " - 5.1 o 3. 66 " - 18.1 o x = dipped 5 times do = dipped once