Table 3. LS means for hatchability rate according to the egg-shaped index.
Hatchability rate | Shape index (%) | |
---|---|---|
<78 | >78 | |
N | 300 | 300 |
Hatched | 47.3a | 67.6b |
Not hatched | 13.4a | 13.6a |
Dead embryo | 20.2a | 5.5b |
Fertile | 15.8a | 13.3a |
Contaminated | 3.2 | 0.0 |
SEM | 1.97 | 1.97 |
a,b Different literals indicate statistical difference (p < 0.05) within the row.