Table 2.
Experimental crosses
| Cross | Breeding | Incubation time, days ± s.d. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | ||||
| A | Male CAST/Ei × female NZW/OlaHsd | 169 ± 0 (n = 11) | ||
| B | Male NZW/OlaHsd × female CAST/Ei | 173 ± 8 (n = 28) | ||
| F2 | ||||
| 1 | Male cross A × female cross A | 154 ± 23 (n = 271) | Males 155 ± 22 (n = 136) | Females 154 ± 24 (n = 135) |
| 2 | Male cross A × female cross B | 157 ± 28 (n = 302) | Males 157 ± 29 (n = 139) | Females 157 ± 27 (n = 163) |
| 3 | Male cross B × female cross A | 162 ± 26 (n = 140) | Males 164 ± 28 (n = 61) | Females 160 ± 24 (n = 79) |
| 4 | Male cross B × female cross B | 159 ± 27 (n = 296) | Males 160 ± 25 (n = 137) | Females 159 ± 28 (n = 159) |