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Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL, 1998 This chapter encompasses the microbiology of avian eggs and egg products, primarily from the domestic chicken. Eggs from other birds such as ducks, turkeys, geese, guinea fowl, quail and ostrich appear in international commerce at a lower tonnage.
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The Role of Egg Production in the Etiology of Keel Bone Damage in Laying Hens
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020 Keel bone fractures and deviations belong to the most severe animal welfare problems in laying hens and are influenced by several factors such as husbandry system and genetic background.
B. Eusemann +5 more
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Veterinary World, 2020 Aim: This study aimed to contribute to the productivity improvement of the local chickens by enhancing their egg production traits using a crossbreeding program between Alexandria (local strain) and Lohmann White (commercial strain).
Mostafa Ahmed Soliman +3 more
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Genes, 2020 To date, research on poultry egg production performance has only been conducted within inter or intra-breed groups, while those combining both inter- and intra-breed groups are lacking.
Q. Ouyang +10 more
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Avian Viruses that Impact Table Egg Production
Animals, 2020 Simple Summary Global table egg production is a multibillion-dollar industry. Poultry eggs provide an important source of protein, and consumers demand high-quality products.
Mohamed S. H. Hassan, M. F. Abdul-Careem
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Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023 The effect of crossbreeding aims to characterize heterosis, additive, and maternal values for growth, egg production and selected egg quality traits in Improved Horro (H), Cosmopolitan (C), ♂Improved Horro*Cosmopolitan♀(HC) and ♂Cosmopolitan*Improved ...
Atsbaha Hailemariam +5 more
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Sustainability and Quality Aspects of Different Table Egg Production Systems: A Literature Review
Sustainability, 2020 Eggs are of considerable importance in feeding the population, as they are a relatively inexpensive and complex food source of very high biological value.
S. Molnár, L. Szőllősi
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Effect of High and Low Stocking Density on Age of Maturity, Egg Production, Egg Size Distribution in White and Brown Layer Hens: A Meta-analysis [PDF]
Poultry Science Journal, 2018 Data of four layers flocks (#31-34) from North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services were used in the meta-analysis to find if an increase in space allowance can affect egg production traits
Akbari Moghaddam Kakhki R +3 more
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Effect of Oils in Feed on the Production Performance and Egg Quality of Laying Hens
Animals, 2021 Simple Summary Eggs are a valuable source of protein and fat in the human diet. Due to continuous improvement in the production performance of laying hens, the requirements regarding the feed energy of laying hens are increasing. Oils, which are the main
Zhouyang Gao +4 more
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BMC Genetics, 2019 Egg production is the most economically-important trait in layers as it directly influences benefits of the poultry industry. To better understand the genetic architecture of egg production, we measured traits including age at first egg (AFE), weekly egg
Zhuang Liu +6 more
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