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Egg Quality Studies at the New York Random Sample Test

Year: 1955

Type: article

Abstract: RECENTLY egg quality has become an important consideration for the breeder as well as for the marketer. It would seem to be desirable to investigate the problem as it exists for the breeder, in order to see how important his role may be in presenting the consumer with a better product. The New York Random Sample Test provides an ideal source of data with which to analyze the importance of strain and breed differences, seasonal effects, relationships between different egg quality factors, relationships between egg quality and other productive traits, and methods of measurement of egg quality. Investigations of the relative importance of strain and breed differences in egg quality factors have been very limited. Van Wagenen, Hall and Wilgus (1937) surveyed the Western and Central New York standard egg laying tests and reported that the eggs of Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Plymouth Rocks were significantly poorer in condition …

Source: Poultry Science

DOI: 10.3382/ps.0340799

Authors: Steven C. King, G.O. Hall

Institutions: Cornell University, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station

Language: English

Topic: Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,600