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Animal Refresher, Poultry Science
Incubation Period for Chicken and Duck
The incubation period for chicken & duck are respectively:
- 21 days, 28 days — Correct Answer
- 28 days, 21 days
- 21 days, 26 days
- None of these
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 21 days, 28 days
The incubation period (time from laying to hatching) for major poultry species:
Incubation Periods by Species
- Domestic fowl (Chicken): 21 days — Gallus domesticus; standard egg weight 58 g
- Duck: 28 days — Anas platyrhynchos; standard egg weight 70 g
- Turkey: 28 days — Meleagris gallopavo; standard egg weight 85 g
- Japanese Quail: 17 days — Coturnix coturnix japonica; standard egg weight 10 g
Larger eggs generally have longer incubation periods. The incubation period is defined as the time from oviposition (egg laying) to hatching of the chick.
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