Improving the incubation results by sealing the eggshell of cracked hatching eggs with surgical tape

Improving the incubation results by sealing the eggshell of cracked hatching eggs with surgical tape

ABSTRACT: In broiler breeder production, up to 2% of hatching eggs are rejected because of cracked or broken shells. Eggs with cracks give a reduced hatchability and a lower chick quality and cause economic loss. The main goal of this study was to determine the effect of sealing eggshell cracks with...

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Main Authors: Lidija Perić, Mirjana Mitraković, Marinko Vekić, Mirjana Đukić Stojčić, Dragan Žikić, Đorđe Savić, Ron Meijerhof, Stoja Jotanović
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:Poultry Science
Subjects:
incubation
cracked egg
sealing
surgical tape
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S003257912200760X

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