Appendix III
Examination of Eggs / Embryos
Reference number:
Received: (date) ____ (by) ____
Receipt acknowledged by: __ Date __
Method of packing/wrappings:
History:
EGG / EMBRYO EXAMINATION
(to be completed for each specimen)
Species: __
Owner / Origin: __
Weight of whole unopened egg: _ Length: __ Width: _
External appearance (see Figure 8.1)
Appearance on candling (see Figure 8.2)
Embryo
Air cell
Blood vessels
Fluids
Appearance when opened (see Fig. 3)
Contents:
Embryo: Length (crown-rump)
Amniotic cavity
Allantoic cavity
Yolk sac
Other comments:
Microbiology:
Histopathology:
Other tests:
Samples sent elsewhere:
Weight of dried eggshell: __ Thickness (measurement or index): __
Samples stored
COMMENTS
Date: Signature:
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