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The Impact of Different Egg Weights on External Egg Quality Characteristics in Turkish Native Geese of the Kars Region

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Physiology & Animal Nutrition

Abstract

This study aims to assess the impact of varying egg weights on the external egg quality traits of Turkish native geese from the Kars region. A carefully selected set of 250 incubation eggs was utilized, with a focused subset of 60 eggs chosen for a detailed analysis of shell characteristics. Precise egg weight measurements were conducted, followed by categorization into three distinct weight classes: 'light' (<136 g), 'medium' (136-164 g), and 'heavy' (>164 g). Measurements of egg length, width, and other parameters provided the basis for subsequent analyses. Key parameters, including eggshell weight, thickness, density, volume, ratio, and pore number, were calculated and subjected to rigorous statistical analysis. Results revealed statistically significant differences among groups in various aspects, such as egg weight, width, length, volume, and surface area (P<0.001). Similar statistically significant differences were observed for eggshell weight, thickness, and density (P<0.001). The eggshell volume also exhibited significant variations among groups (P<0.001). Eggshell ratio and pore number displayed noteworthy differences between groups, particularly in the comparison between the 'light' and 'heavy' groups (P=0.003). Additionally, a significant negative correlation was identified between egg weight and shell thickness. In conclusion, this comprehensive investigation of egg and eggshell characteristics across different weight categories of Turkish native geese elucidates substantial variations and underscores the intricate interplay between these attributes.

DOI

10.21608/ejvs.2023.226990.1554

Keywords

Egg weights, external egg quality, Turkish native geese

Authors

First Name

Buket

Last Name

Boğa Kuru

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Affiliation

Department of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, T&amp;amp;uuml;rkiye

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buket_vetfak@hotmail.com

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Orcid

0000-0002-7170-270X

First Name

Turgut

Last Name

Kırmızıbayrak

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Affiliation

Department of Animal Breeding and Husbandry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, T&uuml;rkiye

Email

turgut98@hotmail.com

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0000-0003-3626-6137

Volume

55

Article Issue

1

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43300

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2023-08-03

Publish Date

2024-01-01

Page Start

125

Page End

133

Print ISSN

1110-0222

Online ISSN

2357-089X

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/article_317585.html

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317,585

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Original Article

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140

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Veterinary Sciences

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https://ejvs.journals.ekb.eg/

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The Impact of Different Egg Weights on External Egg Quality Characteristics in Turkish Native Geese of the Kars Region

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23 Dec 2024