Factors Affecting Egg Internal Quality and Egg Shell Quality in Laying Hens

Egg shell quality and egg internal quality are of major importance to the egg industry worldwide. This review covers the formation of the hen’s egg and ways of measuring egg shell quality and egg internal quality. Egg shell quality may be measured as egg size, egg specific gravity, shell...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Juliet R. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Poultry Science Association 2004-07-01
Series:The Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jpsa/41/3/41_3_161/_pdf/-char/en