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The Avian EggStructure, Production, Function
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Topics
• Anatomy of the Egg• Anatomy of Avian Female Reproductive
Tract• Process of Egg Formation• Aspects of Incubation and Hatching• Dystocias
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Egg Types
• Eight Basic Shapes• Egg sizes range from
10 mm to 145 mm in length
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Egg Colors
• Multitude of colors, but all formed from two pigments derived from porphyrins
• Color and mottling serves to camouflage the eggs in the nest
• Cavity nesting birds have colorless eggs
• Colors are added in the uterus during shell formation (below)
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Anatomy of the EggSeven Components
• Yolk• Albumin• Membranes• Chelazia• Chorioallantoic
Membrane• Air Cell• Shell
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Anatomy of the EggSeven Components
• Yolk• Albumin• Membranes• Chelazia• Chorioallantoic
Membrane• Air Cell• Shell
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Yolk
• Formed in the liver, transported to ovarian follicle
• 33% lipid• 19% protein• 48% water• Layed in concentric
layers
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Albumin
• Four distinct layers– Chalaziferous - inner
thick– Inner thin layer– Outer thick layer– Outer thin layer
• Protects yolk from invasion by microorganisms and provides water, protein and minerals to the embryo
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Cross-section of Egg Shell
• Membranes• Pores• Gas Exchange
– Oxygen– Carbon Dioxide– 15% weight loss
during incubation– Related to incubation
time (see tables)
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Female Reproductive Tract
• Ovary Most female birds have one functionally ovary (on the left)
• Infundibulum - site of fertilization
• Magnum - albumin addition
• Isthmus - membranes• Uterus - shell gland• Vagina - transport to
exterior• Sperm storage occurs at
various sites in tract in some species
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Cloacal Structure
Oviduct
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Incubation Issues• Temperature
– Regulates rate of development– Tolerance for lowered temperature decreases as
embryo grows– The incubation period (from laying to hatching) for
budgie and cockatiel eggs is 18 to 21 days, respectively, whereas for the African grey parrots, Amazon parrots, and macaws it is app. 26 days
• Humidity: regulates water loss– Determined by internal egg temp (humidity is 100%)
and ambient humidity and gradient between the two
• Turning
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Incubation Times
Species Time to Pip (d) Time to Hatch(h)
Chicken 20.5 6 – 12Cockatiel 21 24-48SC Cockatoo 28 24-28Peregrine 29 36Bald Eagle 34 24-30PhilippineEagle
56 30-45
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Incubation Issues
• Turning–Most critical from day 3 to day 7– Required for:
• Proper incorporation of albumin into amnion• Failure to incorporate leads to water loss from
albumin, increased viscosity and setttling between chorioallantoic membrane and inner shell membrane
• This results in decreased oxygen diffusion
– Ideal turning rate:• Minimum of 3x/d• More than 24x/d is not necessary
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Managing Water Loss by the 14 -16 % Principle
• Weigh egg at time of lay• Calculate projected weight at hatch by
subtracting 15-18% of weight• Plot laid weight on day 1; and pip weight at
appropriate point for incubation time (e.g. 21 days)
• Connect with a straight line• Weigh eggs periodically during incubation
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Altering Weight Loss
• Too much loss:– Place in incubator with higher humidity– Cover part of the egg with white glue
• Too little loss:– Place in incubator with lower humidity– Thin part of the egg-shell by sandpapering
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Appearance of Fertile Egg at Lay and during Early Development
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Stages of Embryonic Development
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Stages of Embryonic Development
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Assessing Eggs during Incubation: Candling
• Blood Vessels of Chorioallantoic layer
• Embryonic Position
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Assessing Eggs during Incubation: Candling
• Blood Vessels of Chorioallantoic layer
• Embryonic Position and Condition
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Assessing Eggs during Incubation: Radiology
• Embryonic Position and Condition
Note head down position
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Hatching Process
• Membrane Drawdown - due to water-loss• Air Cell Formation - initiation of air-
breathing by developing chick• Pipping• Rotation - counterclock-wise• Assisted Hatching - do not initiate until
chorioallantoic blood vessels shut down.
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Appearance of Healthy Chick at Hatch
• Color• Hydration Status
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Malpositions and Hatching Problems
• Malpositions 1 - 6– Head at small end of egg is most common
(mp2) - reduced hatchability– Head under left wing (mp 3) - lethal
• Oversize Embryos• Unretracted Yolk Sacs
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Malpositions and Hatching Problems
• Unretracted Yolk Sacs• Idiopathic
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Malpositions and Hatching Problems
• Malpositions 1 - 6– Head at small end of
egg is most common (mp2) - reduced hatchability
– Head under left wing (mp 3) - lethal
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Malpositions and Hatching Problems
• Oversized Embryos
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Dystocias (Egg-Binding) and Other Problems
Internal Laying