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Frontiers in Genetics, 2019 The formation mechanism underlying the blue eggshell characteristic has been discovered in birds, and SLCO1B3 is the key gene that regulates the blue eggshell color.
Zhuanjian Li +20 more
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Research note: Comparative estimation of genetic parameters for eggshell pigmentation traits [PDF]
Poultry ScienceEggshell color exhibits considerable variation, with the diversity particularly rich in shells where protoporphyrin serves as the primary pigment. The measurement of eggshell color typically employs the Commission International del’Eclairage (CIE) L*a*b*
Runzhe Wang +7 more
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AnimalEggshell color is an important visual characteristic that affects consumer preferences for eggs. Eggshell color, which has moderate to high heritability, can be effectively enhanced through molecular marker selection.
X.G. Wang +7 more
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Effect of Eggshell Color and Thickness on Hatchability in Chinese Ring-Necked Pheasants
Poultry Science, 1985 Abstract Eggs from commercially developed Chinese ring-necked pheasants were categorized into five colors: blue, grey/white, tan, dark brown, and olive. Fertility was unaffected by the color of the eggshell; however, eggs with blue or tan colored shells had lower hatchability than those with olive, dark brown, or grey/white shells.
R.M. HULET +3 more
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Effect of Inclusion of Blood Meal in Diets on Eggshell Color of Brown-egg Laying Hens [PDF]
, 2017 Background and Objective: The main brown-colored pigment in eggshells is protoporphyrin IX (PP9) produced from the hen’s eggshell gland. Blood Meal (BM), which is a by-product of animal processing industry, contains high amounts of Fe and PP9.
Franco Martinez Pitargue +2 more
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Comparison of energy and nutrient utilization in the aged laying hens with different eggshell strengths or different intensities of brown eggshell color [PDF]
Korean Journal of Agricultural Science, 2019 The current experiment was conducted to compare nutrient utilization in the aged laying hens with different eggshell strengths or different intensities of brown eggshell color.
Jong Hyuk Kim +3 more
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Poultry Science, 2016 In Australia and other parts of the world, table eggs with uniform brown eggshell color are well regarded by consumers. Brown eggshell color has been positively correlated with certain egg characteristics such as shell strength and egg specific gravity ...
Sami Samiullah +2 more
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Analysis of egg consumption trends: Gen Z egg consumption preferences and the classification of pink-shell eggs in China [PDF]
Poultry ScienceAnalyzing consumers' preferences and perceptions of eggs can provide data support for the egg industry to produce products that better meet consumer preferences.
Wenbin Zhou +8 more
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Poultry Science, 2022 : The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of laying hen genotype and age on eggshell cuticle deposition. A total of 4,320 brown eggs were obtained from 3 modern hen strains (A, B, and C), currently used worldwide for commercial egg ...
F. Sirri, M. Zampiga, A. Berardinelli
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Genetics and breeding of a black-bone and blue eggshell chicken line. 4. Responses to 3 cycles of selection for blue or green eggshell [PDF]
Poultry ScienceConsiderable demand exists for blue and green eggs, especially in Southeast Asia. Although some chicken breeds lay eggs with shell colors ranging from light blue to dark green (olive), genetic lines producing uniform blue eggs or green eggs are preferred
Huanhuan Wang +7 more
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