Effects of Storage Duration and Season on Egg Quality Parameters of Laying Chickens
Keywords:
Shape index, Haugh unit, Egg quality, ISA brown Hen
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the effects of storage duration and season on egg quality parameters of laying chickens. A total of 420 eggs were collected from ISA brown laying hens raised in deep litter system, over a period of 9 months (from August to May) and examined for their external and internal qualities. The egg quality parameters were analyzed across weeks of storage (2, 4, 6…12) in the wet and dry seasons. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) in a 2×6 factorial involving two seasons and six storage periods. Data collected were subjected to Analysis of variance using a Statistical Analysis Software (SAS), significant means separated with Duncan’s Multiple Range Tests. The results obtained showed differences (P<0.05) in egg weight with the highest (58.73 g) value recorded at Week 2 and the lowest (46.88 g) at Week 8. Significant (P<0.05) differences were also observed in Haugh unit which showed the lowest (30.33 %) value at week 10. Most of the egg parameters had better values when fresh up to week 6. Results showing the effect of seasons on egg quality parameters had higher values (P<0.05) in the wet season across all parameters except in albumen height and yolk length. Differences observed in yolk color (2.53), shell weight (6.69 g), and Haugh unit (40.16 %) showed a decrease in the dry season than in wet season (4.74, 8.04 g, and 57.25 %, respectively). It was concluded that egg quality decreased with increase in storage time. Eggs collected and stored during the wet season had better quality parameters. It is therefore recommended, that eggs can be stored in the Guinea savannah zones for up to 6 weeks without adversely affecting both the internal and external qualities.
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Duncan, D.B. (1955). Multiple Range and Multiple F-Test. Biometrics, 1 (1):1-42. https://doi.org/10.2307/3001478
Feddern, V., De Prá, M.C., Mores, R., Nicoloso, R.S., Coldebella, A. and de Abreu, P.G. (2017). Egg quality assessment at different storage conditions, seasons, and laying hen strains. Animal Science and Veterinary, 41(3):13-17 https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-70542017413002317.
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González-Redondo, P. (2010). Effect of long-term storage on the hatchability of red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) eggs. Poultry Science, 89:379-383.doi.org/10.3382/ps.2009-00408.
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Hinton, H. R. (2018). Storage of eggs in Egg Quality: A Study of The Hen’s Egg. T. C. Carter, ed. Oliver and Boyd, Edinburgh, Scotland, Pp. 251–261.4(3):548-553. DOI:10.1093/japr/14.3.548
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Okonkwo, J. C., Offiaukwu, C., Okonkwo, I. F. and Marire, B.N. (2021). Effect of Storage Method and Storage Duration on Chicken Egg Quality. International Journal of Environmental and Agriculture Research, 7 (8): 13-16. doi:10.5281/zenodo.5335999
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Samli, H. E., Agma, A. and Senkoylu, N. (2005). Effects of storage time and temperature on egg quality in old laying hens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 14:548-533.https://doi.org/10.1093/japr/14.3.548.
SAS, (2008). Users Guide Version 8.1 Statistical Analysis System Institute Inc, Cary, Nc,USA.DOI: 10.4236/psych.2017.810100.
Seidler, E. S. (2003). Egg marketing. A guide for the production and sale of eggs. FAO Agricultural Services Bulletin (FAO). doi: 10.3390/foods10030632.
Shan, Y., Tang, D., Wang, R., Tu, A., Yi, Y., Wang, X., Liu, B., Zhou, Y., Huang, Q. and Lü, X. (2020): Rheological and structural properties of ovomucin from chicken eggs with different interior quality. Food Hydrocoll. 100, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105393.
Silversides, F. G. and Scott, T. A. (2001). Effect of storage and layer age on quality of eggs from two lines of hens. Poultry Science, 80:1240-1245.https://doi.org/10.1093/ps/80.8.1240.
Siyar, H.S.A., Aliarabi, H., Ahmadi, A. and Ashori, N. (2007). Effect of different storage conditions and hen age on egg quality parameters. Australian Poultry Science Symposium. 19: 106-109. https://www.cabdirect.org/cabdirect/abstract/20073121148.
Sogunle, O. M., Ayoade, A. A., Fafiolu, A. O., Bello, K. O., Ekunseitan, D. A., Safiyu, K. K. and Oduntayo, O.J (2017). Evaluation of external and internal traits of eggs from three poultry species at different storage durations in tropical environment. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science (2):177-189.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjas/article/view/163895.
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Zemková, Ľ., Simeonovová, J., Lichovníková, M. and Somerlíková, K. (2007). The effects of housing systems and age of hens on the weight and cholesterol concentration of the egg. Czech Journal of Animal Science, 52(4): 110–115. https://www.agriculturejournals.cz/pdfs/cjs/2007/04/05.pdf.
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2023-08-10
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Gandi, B. R., Barnabas, J. C., Mallam, L., Aliyu, Z. I., Kaboshio, K. Y., & Yayi, J. (2023). Effects of Storage Duration and Season on Egg Quality Parameters of Laying Chickens. Nigerian Journal of Animal Science and Technology (NJAST), 6(2), 83 - 92. Retrieved from https://njast.com.ng/index.php/home/article/view/260
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