10_day_weights

Data for assessing standard growth curves of hamsters from day 10 to day 100. This file includes 5 columns: 1. cross.number: in the form "BB.BB1" Letters represent species ( B=P. campbelli, S=P. sungorus ). The first two letters are the mother's species, the second two letters are the father's species. Further, each unique litter is given a number. Apparent duplicates are due to multiple offspring born to each litter which were not uniquely identified. 2. genes: a description of pure P. campbelli (BB.BB), pure P. sungorus (SS.SS) or the F1 P. campbelli x P. sungorus (BB.SS) 3. age.day: the age each individual was when weighed 4. weight.g: the weight in grams of each individual 5. sex: the gender of each individual. Unknown for young individuals.