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16-APR-2015 Dr. Gary Hepp

Early "Pipping" Wood Duck Egg

Copyright © Dr. Gary Hepp

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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