Incubation temperature influences locomo
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Brittney Cole Hopkins; Sarah Elizabeth DuRant; Gary Richard Hepp; William Alexan
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Article
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2011
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Wiley (John Wiley & Sons)
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English
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## Abstract Incubation temperature is an important maternal effect in birds that can influence numerous offspring traits. For example, ducklings from eggs incubated at lower temperatures have lower growth rates, protein content, and are in poorer body condition than ducklings from eggs incubated at