半驯化盔珠鸡（Numida meleagris galeata）的产蛋模式。

Egg-laying pattern of the semi-domesticated helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris galeata).

Ogwuegbu S O, Aire T A, Adeyemo O

Department of Veterinary Anatomy, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.

Br Poult Sci. 1988 Mar;29(1):171-4. doi: 10.1080/00071668808417039.

Abstract

Studies on the egg laying pattern of the semi-domesticated helmeted guinea fowl showed that the birds laid eggs between 06.00 and 20.00 h local time (05.00 to 19.00 h GMT). 2. More (67.9%) were laid in the evenings (15.00 to 20.00 h) than at any other period. 3. There were two distinct periods in the reproductive cycle: a breeding season which began in April and ended in September, and a resting or non-breeding period between October and March. 4. Sequence length was predominantly of 4 eggs and July was the month of peak egg production.

摘要

对半驯化的头盔珠鸡产蛋模式的研究表明，这些鸟在当地时间06:00至20:00（格林威治标准时间05:00至19:00）产蛋。2. 傍晚（15:00至20:00）产蛋的比例（67.9%）高于其他任何时段。3. 繁殖周期有两个不同阶段：4月开始至9月结束的繁殖季节，以及10月至次年3月的休息或非繁殖期。4. 产蛋序列长度主要为4枚蛋，7月是产蛋高峰期。