Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages
ABSTRACT: Eggshell quality is directly linked to the good acceptability of the product by consumers, whereas the industry is concerned with economic losses. Prolonged periods of laying, diseases, nutrition, bird age and genetics can influence egg quality. This study aimed to examine the influence of...
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| author | Sarah Maria Pires Camargo Natiele Ferraz de Oliveira Deibity Alves Cordeiro Helder Freitas de Oliveira Deborah Pereira Carvalho Carlos Henrique Rodrigues Rocha Aline Mondini Calil Racanicci Fabyola Barros de Carvalho José Henrique Stringhini |
| author_facet | Sarah Maria Pires Camargo Natiele Ferraz de Oliveira Deibity Alves Cordeiro Helder Freitas de Oliveira Deborah Pereira Carvalho Carlos Henrique Rodrigues Rocha Aline Mondini Calil Racanicci Fabyola Barros de Carvalho José Henrique Stringhini |
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| description | ABSTRACT: Eggshell quality is directly linked to the good acceptability of the product by consumers, whereas the industry is concerned with economic losses. Prolonged periods of laying, diseases, nutrition, bird age and genetics can influence egg quality. This study aimed to examine the influence of the environment, bird age and storage period on the physical characteristics of the shell of eggs from commercial laying hens. The experiment involved 288 eggs from Hy-line hens, which were distributed in a completely randomized design with a triple 3×2×4 factorial arrangement represented by three ages (31, 62 or 88 weeks), two storage temperatures (ambient or refrigerated), and four storage periods (one, 10, 20 or 30 days), totaling 24 treatments. Four replications were used with three eggs each. Eggshell strength, percentage and thickness were measured. Differences were observed, with the eggs stored at room temperature exhibiting lower shell strength. Laying eggs at an advanced age (88 weeks) resulted in decreased eggshell strength as compared with the other ages, whereas the eggs from young layers (31 weeks) had a thicker shell. The advancing age of the laying hens reduced eggshell quality, regardless of the storage environment. Nonetheless, the eggs stored in the refrigerator showed better eggshell quality and integrity than those stored at ambient temperature. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a6017b3ecd09433e8693cc59d19df45f2022-12-21T19:34:43ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa MariaCiência Rural1678-45962021-09-0152110.1590/0103-8478cr20200908Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different agesSarah Maria Pires Camargohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0483-9925Natiele Ferraz de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7763-738XDeibity Alves Cordeirohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4948-8559Helder Freitas de Oliveirahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4109-1087Deborah Pereira Carvalhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7954-235XCarlos Henrique Rodrigues Rochahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6861-6248Aline Mondini Calil Racaniccihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7009-9873Fabyola Barros de Carvalhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5900-5437José Henrique Stringhinihttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3710-6963ABSTRACT: Eggshell quality is directly linked to the good acceptability of the product by consumers, whereas the industry is concerned with economic losses. Prolonged periods of laying, diseases, nutrition, bird age and genetics can influence egg quality. This study aimed to examine the influence of the environment, bird age and storage period on the physical characteristics of the shell of eggs from commercial laying hens. The experiment involved 288 eggs from Hy-line hens, which were distributed in a completely randomized design with a triple 3×2×4 factorial arrangement represented by three ages (31, 62 or 88 weeks), two storage temperatures (ambient or refrigerated), and four storage periods (one, 10, 20 or 30 days), totaling 24 treatments. Four replications were used with three eggs each. Eggshell strength, percentage and thickness were measured. Differences were observed, with the eggs stored at room temperature exhibiting lower shell strength. Laying eggs at an advanced age (88 weeks) resulted in decreased eggshell strength as compared with the other ages, whereas the eggs from young layers (31 weeks) had a thicker shell. The advancing age of the laying hens reduced eggshell quality, regardless of the storage environment. Nonetheless, the eggs stored in the refrigerator showed better eggshell quality and integrity than those stored at ambient temperature.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782022000100655&tlng=enstorageambient temperaturerefrigerationeggshell thicknesseggshell strength |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Maria Pires Camargo Natiele Ferraz de Oliveira Deibity Alves Cordeiro Helder Freitas de Oliveira Deborah Pereira Carvalho Carlos Henrique Rodrigues Rocha Aline Mondini Calil Racanicci Fabyola Barros de Carvalho José Henrique Stringhini Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages Ciência Rural storage ambient temperature refrigeration eggshell thickness eggshell strength |
| title | Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages |
| title_full | Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages |
| title_fullStr | Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages |
| title_short | Environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages |
| title_sort | environment type and storage period on eggshell quality of laying hens at different ages |
| topic | storage ambient temperature refrigeration eggshell thickness eggshell strength |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782022000100655&tlng=en |
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