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Egg Incubation Physiology - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 08:49, 23 July 2008
, 08:49, 23 July 2008→Heat Transfer to the Egg
== Heat Transfer to the Egg ==
== Heat Transfer to the Egg ==
=== Heat Transfer to the Egg ===
* Transfer of heat from the body to the egg is the most important contribution of the incubating adult to incubation.
* Transfer of heat from the body to the egg is the most important contribution of the incubating adult to incubation.
** This is 1.1-5.5ºC higher than the egg temperature.
** This is 1.1-5.5ºC higher than the egg temperature.
=== Heat Loss from the Egg ===
* Heat loss from the egg is prevented by a thin boundary layer of air adjacent to the [[Exotics_-_Composition_of_the_Egg_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Shell|shell]].
* Heat loss from the egg is prevented by a thin boundary layer of air adjacent to the [[Exotics_-_Composition_of_the_Egg_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Shell|shell]].
* If the egg is in a nest, the nest will also provide resistance to heat loss.
* If the egg is in a nest, the nest will also provide resistance to heat loss.