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What is the length growth during week 1?
What are the characteristics of poultry during week 1?
Development of nervous system, reproductive organs, brain, circulatory system well developed, formation of appendages, rapid wing development, heart begins to beat.
What is the weight of poultry during week 2?
What are some characteristics of poultry during week 2?
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What is the length growth during week 3?
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What happens during week 3 of poultry development?
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Study Notes
Poultry Gestation Period
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Week 1:
- Length: Grows more than 1 inch and weighs up to 1/2 gram.
- Developmental milestones:
- Nervous system, reproductive organs, and brain begin to form.
- Circulatory system becomes well developed.
- Appendages start to form.
- Rapid development of wings occurs.
- Heart commences beating.
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Week 2:
- Length: Increases from 1 gram to 10 grams.
- Key characteristics:
- Chick becomes more recognizable, exhibiting chick-like features.
- Significant development of wings, feet, and toes.
- Appearance of feathers and hardening of the beak.
- Scales and claws begin to emerge.
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Week 3:
- Length: Grows up to 30 grams.
- Key milestones:
- Embryo experiences rapid growth, filling the egg entirely.
- Chick assumes hatching position in preparation for breaking through the shell.
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