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Mayhew
1952
Experimental
Mallard
E 37
May 31 Today 18 more Morejohn eggs were placed in the incubator :- 5 at 40%, 4 at 65%, 5 at 85%, + 4 at 90%.
Also, 6 more Farmer eggs were set :- 2 at 65%, 3 at 85%, + 1 at 75%.
Since the eggs have started to be dipped (April 12th eggs), the following number has been incubated:
40% - 45 eggs 45 eggs
65% - 50 " 50 "
75% - 55 " 55 "
85% - 50 " 50 "
90 % - 45 " 45 "
Total 245 " 245 "
I finally have all the unhatched eggs broken open & checked. The results on the last group is as follows:
Source R.H. Date Set No. Fertile No. Infertile
Farmer 75 4/19/52 2 0
Farmer 85 4/19/52 4 0
Gibson 40 4/12/52 17 0
" 65 4/12/52 6 0
" 75 4/12/52 7 1
" 85 4/12/52 8 2
" 90 4/12/52 13 1
Thomas 85 3/29/52 8 0
Farmer 40 5/8/52 4 1
" 40 5/24/52