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Summary and Conclusions
Artificial decrease in albumen quality and quantity caused by local X-irradiation of the oviduct reduces the hatchability of eggs. The distribution of embryo mortality is different from that encountered in normal eggs: very early mortality is markedly increased. Chicks from such eggs have a lower hatch weight; however, no effect on subsequent chick growth was observed.
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