The Effects of Egg Shape Index on Egg Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris)

Authors

  • Sezai Alkan Ordu Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, 52200 Ordu
  • Taki Karslı Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, 07070 Antalya
  • İsmail Durmuş Ordu Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, 52200 Ordu
  • Kemal Karabağ Akdeniz Üniversitesi, Ziraat Fakültesi, Tarımsal Biyoteknoloji Bölümü, 07070 Antalya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i9.758-762.737

Keywords:

Guinea fowl Egg Egg quality Egg shape index Correlation

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigated the effects of the egg shape index on egg quality characteristics in Guinea fowl. For this, the eggs were classified in terms of egg shape index, as ≤ 75, < 76 -77 > and ≥ 78. A total of 100 Guinea fowl eggs were evaluated to determine the egg quality traits ( egg weight, eggshell thickness, eggshell surface area, eggshell weight per unit surface area, eggshell ratio, albumen index, albumen ratio, yolk index, yolk ratio, yolk/albumen ratio, haugh unit and egg volume). In this study, eggshell thickness, eggshell weight per unit surface area, eggshell ratio, albumen index, albumen ratio, yolk index, yolk ratio, yolk/albumen ratio and haugh unit were not significantly affected by egg shape index groups. Whereas egg weight, eggshell surface area and egg volume were significantly affected by egg shape index groups. At the same time, there were found significant relationship between the egg shape index and egg quality traits. Egg shape index was found to be an important factor affecting the egg quality characteristics.

Published

15.09.2016

How to Cite

Alkan, S., Karslı, T., Durmuş, İsmail, & Karabağ, K. (2016). The Effects of Egg Shape Index on Egg Quality Traits of Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris). Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(9), 758–762. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i9.758-762.737

Issue

Section

Animal Production