Nesting behaviour influences species-specific gas exchange across avian eggshells

SJ Portugal, G Maurer, GH Thomas… - Journal of …, 2014 - journals.biologists.com
Carefully controlled gas exchange across the eggshell is essential for the development of
the avian embryo. Water vapour conductance (G H2O) across the shell, typically measured …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of hatching time on behavior and weight development of chickens

P Løtvedt, P Jensen - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The length of the embryonic period varies both among and within species and can affect the
individual phenotype in many ways, both physiologically and behaviorally. In chickens, the …

Eggshell temperature, embryogenesis and hatchability results of broiler breeders depend on the location of eggs in the incubator (vertical orientation).

S Nowaczewski, M Babuszkiewicz… - … Science/Archiv für …, 2014 - search.ebscohost.com
Significant parameters influencing the proper course of embryogenesis during the
incubation of birds' eggs include temperature, humidity and the turning of eggs. However …