Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1952 Experimental May 17 Mallard E36 At the present time, the incubator contains the following batches of eggs: F⑨ 75% - 5 eggs 85% - 5 " F⑧ 40% - 5 eggs 75% - 6 " 90% - 6 " F⑪ 75% - 4 eggs F⑰ 65% - 5 eggs M⑦ 75% - 10 eggs 85% - 10 " M⑭ 65% - 12 eggs M⑰ 40% - 5 eggs 90% - 5 " M⑳ 65% - 5 eggs 75% - 5 " The total numbers in each humidity at present are: 40% - 10 eggs 65% - 17 " 75% - 27 " 85% - 15 " 90% - 11 " Total - 74 " May 21 all remaining eggs were dipped once today. May 24 another 37 Gibson eggs were set today:- 8 each at 40% + 90%, 7 each at 65, 75+85%. Also, 4 more farmer eggs were set: - 2 at 40% + 2 at 90%. May 29 all eggs remaining in the incubator were dipped once today. The eggs today that are being weighed were weighed yesterday.