The effects of housing system and storage length on the quality of eggs produced by two lines of laying hens

Sekeroglu A., Sarica M., Demir E., Ulutas Z., Tilki M., Saatci M.

ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE, vol.72, no.3, pp.106-109, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: ARCHIV FUR GEFLUGELKUNDE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.106-109
  • Keywords: layer, deep litter, free range, storage length, white eggs, brown eggs, egg quality, WEIGHT, GROWTH, AGE, PERFORMANCE, TIME
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Effects of housing systems and storage length on the quality of eggs produced from white and brown layer hens were studied. Egg samples were randomly collected from deep litter and free-range layer systems and stored in a none-air flow refrigerator for the periods of 1, 5, 8, 12, 16 and 20 days at 8 degrees C and 70-80% relative humidity.