EGG DIMENSION AND EGG WEIGHT LOSS DURING INCUBATION OF RED–WATTLED LAPWING (VANELLUS INDICUS) AT JUNAGADH CITY, GUJARAT

K.B.Patel; S.N.Dhandhukia

Volume : V, Issue : V, May - 2015

EGG DIMENSION AND EGG WEIGHT LOSS DURING INCUBATION OF RED–WATTLED LAPWING (VANELLUS INDICUS) AT JUNAGADH CITY, GUJARAT

K. B. Patel, S. N. Dhandhukia

Abstract :

The Red–wattled lapwing is a monogamous bird, eeds from March to August, and eggs are laid in March to June in Junagadh. The average size of 100 eggs was 4.21 X 3.03cm. Variation in length and eadth was reflected on egg weight which varied from 19.33 to 22.27 g with an average of 20.53 g. The shape index varied from 57.37cm to 76.54cm. A total weight reduction of 1.94g within three weeks; The weekly difference in egg weight was 1.18g between first and second week and 0.76g between second and third week.