Scanning electron microscope-based evaluation of eggshell quality [PDF]
Poultry Science: The eggshell is the outermost covering of an egg that provides physical and chemical protection. It is a major source of calcium and minerals for the growing embryo during incubation.
Prem Lal Mahato +4 more
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Research progress on bird eggshell quality defects: a review [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2023 : The eggshell quality declined with extending of chicken laying cycles. Eggshell quality is a crucial feature that not only affects consumer preference, but also influences producers’ economic profitability.
Xue Cheng, Zhonghua Ning
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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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Shell gland RNA-seq reveals key genes regulating eggshell quality and potential links between eggshell quality and hatchability across different laying stages [PDF]
Poultry ScienceThe quality of hatching eggs and their hatchability are key factors affecting the production efficiency of breeding flocks. The quality of hatching eggs is commonly graded directly based on the eggshell quality.
Chenxi Zhang +11 more
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METHODS TO EVALUATE THE EGGSHELL QUALITY OF TABLE EGGS [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2019 The objectives of this study were to determine the most suitable probe diameter and egg position to perform the eggshell breaking strength test using a texturometer, as well as the most reliable parameter to estimate eggshell quality when no electronic ...
AT Montenegro +5 more
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Effect of Uniformity of Eggshell Thickness on Eggshell Quality in Chickens
The 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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Research Note: Changes in eggshell quality and microstructure related to hen age during a production cycle [PDF]
Poultry Science, 2021 : We have studied in detail the changes that occur in eggshell structure and composition during a production cycle in order to better understand the deterioration of eggshell quality with hen age (at 33, 45, and 67 wk).
Cristina Benavides-Reyes +6 more
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The reasons for the deterioration of chicken eggshell quality at high temperatures: a review [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 In hot-climate regions high ambient temperature is one of the main problems of poultry farming. It is a reason for large financial losses caused by a significant decrease in the livability and productivity of poultry and the quality of products.
Kavtarashvili Alexey, Buyarov Viktor
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Animals, 2021 (1) Background: Nowadays the industry aims to improve lay persistency for extended cycles (100 weeks or longer) to make egg production more sustainable.
Clara Alfonso-Carrillo +6 more
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Eggshell structure, measurements, and quality-affecting factors in laying hens: a review
Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2016 Eggshell quality is one of the most significant factors affecting poultry industry; it economically influences egg production and hatchability. Eggshell consists of shell membranes and the true shell that includes mammillary layer, palisade layer, and ...
M. Ketta, E. Tůmová
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