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Table 1 Normal and abnormal embryonated eggs from immunized and control hens

From: Detection in chick embryo of fetoproteins not recognized by the dam's immune system and of soluble alloantigens. Presumptive teratogenic and abortogenic capacity of their specific IgY

Source

Total N (%)

Normal

Abnormal N (%)

Ratio

  

N (%)

?a

Living

Dead

Total

T/Anb

An/Nc

Immunized hens

81 (100)

21 (25.9)

27 (33.3)

11 (13.2)

22 (27.1)

60 (74.1)

1.35

2.85

Control hens

66 (100)

46 (69.7)

5 (7.5)

2 (3.0)

13 (19.7)

20 (30.3)

3.3

0.43

  1. a ?, abnormal but uncertain as to whether the embryo was dead or alive. b Total/Abnormal c Abnormal/Normal
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