Report on captive hatches of California condors (Gymnogyps californianus): 1983–1990
Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
Year of Publication: |
1991 |
Authors: |
Cynthia M. Kuehler, Donald J. Sterner, Deborah S. Jones, Rebecca L. Usnik, Susie Kasielke |
Publication/Journal: |
Zoo Biology |
Publisher: |
A Wiley Company, Inc., Wiley Subscription Services |
Keywords: |
artificial incubation, eggs, recovery plan |
ISBN: |
1098-2361 |
Abstract:
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.1430100108.abs The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) recovery plan entails increasing the reproductive rate via replacement-clutch manipulation and artificial incubation of eggs. During the period from 1983 to 1990, 37 eggs have been artificially incubated; 32 of these were known to be fertile and 28 hatched (fertility: 86.5%; hatchability: 87.5%).