Effect of Hen Age on Some Egg Quality Characteristics of Pheasants (P. colchicus)

Authors :: GÜNLÜ, Aytekin
ÇETİN, Orhan
GARİP, Mustafa
KIRIKÇI, Kemal
Source :: Volume: 8, Issue: 1 24-30, Manas Journal of Agriculture Veterinary and Life Sciences
Publisher :: Kırgızistan Türkiye Manas Üniversitesi
Abstract: Effect of Hen Age on Some Egg Quality Characteristics of Pheasants (P. colchicus)ABSTRACTIn this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of hen age of pheasants on egg quality characteristics. Totally 48 female pheasants in 37 week of ages were used ready for egg production. Egg quality characteristics of 200 pheasant eggs obtained from 41-51 week ages were investigated. It was determined that effects of hen age on egg weight, shape index, yolk index, albumen index, shell weight, shell thickness, membrane weight, membrane thickness, Haugh unite, albumen weight and yolk weight were statistically important (P

ISSN :: 16947932
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Volume: 8, Issue: 1 24-30, Manas Journal of Agriculture Veterinary and Life Sciences
Accession number :: edsair.tubitakulakb..2995d14b047bf561bc905540ecae1392

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