The Variability of Quality Traits of Table Eggs and Eggshell Mineral Composition Depending on Hens’ Breed and Eggshell Color [PDF]
Animals, 2021 The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between the eggshell color parameters and its mineral composition as well as the internal quality of eggs derived from various breeds of hens, varied by eggshell color: seledine from Araucana, brown ...
Kamil Drabik +5 more
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Research Note: Improvement of eggshell strength and intensity of brown eggshell color by dietary magnesium and δ-aminolevulinic acid supplementation in laying hens [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2022 : The objective of the current experiment was to investigate the effect of dietary magnesium (Mg) and δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) supplementation on productive performance and egg quality in laying hens.
Jong Hyuk Kim +3 more
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The relationship between eggshell color, hatching traits, fertility, mortality, and some qualitative aspects of Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) eggs [PDF]
Poultry Science: Quail, one of the most important sources of meat and eggs, can aid in the reduction of the meat crisis if they are raised and cared for by small farmers.
Nora A. Ismael +7 more
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Refine localizations of functional variants affecting eggshell color of Lueyang black-boned chicken in the SLCO1B3 [PDF]
Poultry Science: Table eggs with color-uniformity shell are visually attractive for consumers. Lueyang black-boned chicken (LBC) lays colorful eggs, which is undesirable for sale of table eggs, but provides a segregating population for mapping functional variants ...
Zhepeng Wang +4 more
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Eggshell translucency: its relationship with specific gravity and eggshell color and its influence on broiler egg weight loss, hatchability, and embryonic mortalities [PDF]
Poultry Science: Eggshell quality is among the most important factors affecting hatchability in broiler breeders, and therefore several methods for its assessment are available in the poultry industry. Among them, eggshell translucency has received special attention in
Felipe Lino Kroetz Neto +6 more
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Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals mechanisms of eggshell color variation in Pekin ducks [PDF]
Poultry ScienceGreen-shelled eggs are widely recognized for their high quality, nutritional value, and superior shell strength, making them highly attractive to consumers.
Longxin Wang +5 more
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Transcriptomic analysis of the liver in aged laying hens with different intensity of brown eggshell color [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2021 Objective Eggshell color is an important indicator of egg quality for consumers, especially for brown eggs. Various factors related to laying hens and their environment affect brown eggshell coloration.
Gi Ppeum Han +3 more
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Poultry 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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Impact of Eggshell Color Diversity on Hatchability, Translucency, and Quality Traits in Beijing-You Chicken Eggs [PDF]
AnimalsDue to the effects of pigment deposition and microstructure, the color of eggshells may influence the quality traits and hatchability of eggs. These traits are critical for breeding efficiency and economic outcomes in poultry production.
Hongchang Gu +11 more
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Transcriptome-based analysis reveals relationship between duck eggshell color and eggshell strength [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground 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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