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Eggshell Qualities as Indicative of Eggshell Strength for Layer Selection [PDF]

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2018
The study aimed at investigating which of four traits is the most representative of eggshell strength (destructive eggshell thickness measurement, eggshell weight, egg specific gravity, ultrasonic measurement of eggshell thickness) and could be used for ...
L Kibala   +4 more
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Transcriptome-based analysis reveals relationship between duck eggshell color and eggshell strength [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Genomics
Background The strength of duck eggshells is essential for their storage, transportation, and processing, with various studies indicating a correlation between eggshell color and strength.
Longxin Wang   +6 more
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Effect of Uniformity of Eggshell Thickness on Eggshell Quality in Chickens

open access: yesThe Journal of Poultry Science, 2014
Numerous parameters have been proposed to evaluate eggshell quality in order to reduce losses from damaged eggshells. The uniformity of eggshell thickness (UET), as a newly proposed parameter, is defined as the reciprocal of the coefficient of variation
Yi-Yuan Yan   +5 more
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Uterine Metabolomic Analysis for the Regulation of Eggshell Calcification in Chickens

open access: yesMetabolites, 2021
Eggshell quality is economically important for table eggs and functionally indispensable for hatching eggs. During the formation of eggshell in the uterus, organic matrixes in uterine fluid can control and modify the formation of calcified eggshell.
Xiqiong Wang   +4 more
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Research Note: L*a*b* color space for prediction of eggshell pigment content in differently colored eggs

open access: yesPoultry Science, 2022
: Eggshell color is the most intuitive external feature that affects consumer acceptance. Different eggshell colors are mainly determined by protoporphyrin IX and biliverdin content. The selection of eggshell color by the human eye with an eggshell color
Lingsen Zeng   +4 more
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Sustainable cement replacement using waste eggshells: A review on mechanical properties of eggshell concrete and strength prediction using artificial neural network

open access: yesCase Studies in Construction Materials, 2023
Though the European Commission classifies eggshell as a hazardous material, using eggshell powder in place of cement can aid in waste reduction and contribute to sustainability initiatives. Eggshell powder replaces cement in concrete manufacturing due to
Sagar Paruthi   +6 more
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Comparison between different breeds of laying hens in terms of eggshell translucency and its distribution in various ends of the eggshell

open access: yesPoultry Science, 2021
: Eggshell translucency is a ubiquitous external eggshell quality problem caused by variations of eggshell ultrastructure or shell membrane. In previous studies, researchers have widely investigated this phenomenon with nutritional, environmental, and ...
Han-Da Zhang   +7 more
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A heart in an eggshell [PDF]

open access: yesBMJ Case Reports, 2019
A 60-year-old man presented to the cardiology outpatient department with gradually progressive shortness of breath and cough associated with palpitations on exertion for the past 2 years. On physical examination, there was presence of bilateral pitting pedal oedema.
Rengarajan Rajagopal   +3 more
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The structure of the eggshell and eggshell membranes of Crocodylus niloticus

open access: yesJournal of Microscopy, 2023
AbstractThe macro‐ and microstructure, elemental composition, and crystallographic characteristics of the eggshell and eggshell membranes of the Crocodylus niloticus egg was investigated using optical and electron microscopy, energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and computerised tomography. The translucent
A V Lensink, G E Swan, J G Myburg
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