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Turkey Poult Hatched From Unfertilized Egg At USDA Center
A turkey poult hatched March 10 at the USDA Agricultural Research Center in Beltsville. It is a parthenogenetic bird from unfertilized eggs, the first known to hatch and live beyond a few hours. Scientists Dr. Marlow W. Olsen and J. Marsden seek to grow it to maturity to test heredity and fertility implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USDA
Agriculure ‘Research Center
Beltsand
Marlow W. Olsen
J. Marsden
ARS
Turkey
Olsen
Borden
Beltsville
Ithesa
Marsden
Harlow V. Olsen
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Center
Usda Research Center
S. J. Marzden