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17-APR-2015 Lejun

"Pipping" Wood Duck Egg

Copyright © Lewis Scharpf

Pipping further advanced and closer to hatch
Dr. Gary Hepp inspecting a 'pipping" egg
Pipping is the process by which the baby duckling breaks through the egg shell to start the
hatching process
27 Eggs were found in this box.
Dr. Hepp is Professor Emeritus, Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.

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