Impact of trace mineral supplementation and translucency score on eggshell quality, hatchability, fertility, and chick quality [PDF]
Poultry Science: The broiler breeder industry is facing a problem with fertility, hatchability, and the number of broiler breeder eggs produced per hen. The supplementation of trace minerals such as zinc, manganese, and copper in broiler breeder diets has been ...
Cassidy A. Morris +8 more
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Screening of functional genes affecting the quality of translucent eggshell membranes based on RNA-seq analysis and DIA proteomics [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThe quality of eggshells holds substantial economic significance and serves as a critical selection criterion in poultry breeding. Eggshell translucency significantly impairs their aesthetic quality, which is structurally attributed to the thinning of ...
Chun-Hao Han +7 more
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Translucent eggs of laying hens: a review [PDF]
Poultry Science: Eggshell quality is a significant characteristic that influences consumer preferences. Eggshell translucency is a common defect in the appearance of eggshells, which are characterized by gray spots that are visible to the naked eye under natural light.
Lin Xuan, Jiangxia Zheng
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Translucency of chicken eggs: proposal of an automated system for analysis and classification [PDF]
Poultry ScienceEggshell quality is a determining factor in food safety, production efficiency, and the commercial acceptance of eggs. This study proposed the development and validation of an automated system for measuring eggshell translucency using computer vision and
Sérgio Luís de Castro Júnior +3 more
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Evaluating the effects of a 4°C storage temperature on the eggshell quality of Hyline W-36 layers [PDF]
Poultry ScienceIn the United States, eggs from commercial table layers must be stored at a temperature no greater than 7°C after being packaged for consumer consumption.
Cassidy A Morris +4 more
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Research note: Genetic parameters estimation of egg quality traits in Beijing-You chickens [PDF]
Poultry ScienceThe Beijing-You chicken, a dual-purpose breed with a long-standing history and robust adaptability, is the only indigenous chicken breed in Beijing, China.
Xinying Xu +12 more
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Investigation on eggshell apex abnormality (EAA) syndrome in France: isolation of Mycoplasma synoviae is frequently associated with Mycoplasma pullorum [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2020 Background Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) is known to cause Eggshell Apex Abnormality (EAA) syndrome characterized by an altered shell surface with increased translucency on the apex.
M. Cisneros-Tamayo +10 more
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Eggshell apex abnormalities caused by two different Mycoplasma synoviae genotypes and evaluation of eggshell anomalies by full-field optical coherence tomography [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2019 Background Mycoplasma synoviae (MS) is an important poultry pathogen worldwide. This bacterium may cause eggshell changes including an altered shell surface, thinning, and increased translucency in different areas, which leads to a greater incidence of ...
Olimpia Kursa +4 more
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Plasma Biochemistry, Intestinal Health, and Transcriptome Analysis Reveal Why Laying Hens Produce Translucent Eggs [PDF]
AnimalsProducing translucent eggs has been found to reduce the quality and safety of the eggs, as well as the demand from consumers. However, the intestinal function and the molecular mechanism for the production of translucent eggs remain uncertain. A total of
Yuanjun Du +13 more
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A Method to Reduce the Occurrence of Egg Translucency and Its Effect on Bacterial Invasion
Foods, 2023 Translucent egg consumption is low due to consumer acceptance and quality concerns, which is a problem that egg producers need to address. This study was performed to evaluate the reasons for the high occurrence of egg translucency in summer, as well as ...
Xuefeng Shi +8 more
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