Zachary S. Lowman
Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA
Carmen R. Parkhurst
Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA
McCaide T. Wooten
Prestage Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27606, USA
ABSTRACT
Hatchability and duckling quality are of the utmost importance for commercial hatcheries. Many factors can affect hatchability and quality of the newly hatched ducklings. The importance of egg shell quality has been studied extensively in both turkey and chickens, however very little research has been directed toward ducks. This trial explored the effect that the overall shape of a duck egg plays on the moisture loss, hatchability, shell thickness, and pore concentration of eggs.
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Zachary S. Lowman, Carmen R. Parkhurst and McCaide T. Wooten, 2016. Impact of Egg Shape on Hatchability in Pekin Ducks. International Journal of Poultry Science, 15: 188-191.
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2016.188.191
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2016.188.191
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2016.188.191
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijps.2016.188.191
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