Characterizing early embryonic development of Brown Tsaiya Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) in comparison with Taiwan Country Chicken (Gallus gallus domestics)

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 13; no. 5; p. e0196973
• Main Authors: Lumsangkul, Chompunut, Fan, Yang-Kwang, Chang, Shen-Chang, Ju, Jyh-Cherng, Chiang, Hsin-I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 09.05.2018; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Allantois; Anas platyrhynchos; Animal behavior; Animal sciences; Animals; Aquatic birds; Biology and Life Sciences; Chickens; Chickens - genetics; Chickens - growth & development; Developmental stages; Ducks; Ducks - genetics; Ducks - growth & development; Eggs; Embryo, Nonmammalian; Embryogenesis; Embryology; Embryonic Development - genetics; Embryonic growth stage; Embryos; Hatching; Incubation; Limb buds; Parameters; People and Places; Poultry; Primitive streak; Primordia; Somites; Somites - growth & development; Somitogenesis; Studies; Taiwan; Waterfowl; Zoology; China; Taiwan

Avian embryos are among the most convenient and the primary representatives for the study of classical embryology. It is well-known that the hatching time of duck embryos is approximately one week longer than that of chicken embryos. However, the key features associated with the slower embryonic dev...