EFFECT OF STORAGE AND SPECIES ON THE PERCENTAGE YOLK INDEX AND HAUGH UNIT OF VARIOUS POULTRY SPECIES

Authors

  • F. C. Ezeoke Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam Campus,P.M.B 6059,Awka Anambra State Nigeria.
  • N. J. Okeudo Federal University of Technology Owerri P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4295

Keywords:

Storage, Percentage, yolk index, Haugh unit, three species of poultry eggs

Abstract

This study was designed to compare the egg quality of three poultry species (turkey, chicken and guinea fowl) under two storage methods (refrigeration and room temperature) over 28 days storage period. A total of 72 eggs comprising 24 eggs from each species, were assessed for exterior and interior quality at 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days of storage as well as the determination of chemical composition at 0 day of age using the 3 x 2 factorial design. Results obtained showed that the average weight of fresh turkey eggs was 69.13 g; chicken eggs, 60.13 g and guinea fowl eggs, 38.50 g .However, there was significant decline in haugh unit due to species and method of storage, but the decline in guinea fowl eggs was relatively faster from 21st day of storage. These are important issues in egg handling, transportation, processing and consumption

Author Biographies

F. C. Ezeoke, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam Campus,P.M.B 6059,Awka Anambra State Nigeria.

Department of Animal Science

N. J. Okeudo, Federal University of Technology Owerri P.M.B 1526, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science and Technology

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Ezeoke, F. C., & Okeudo, N. J. (2024). EFFECT OF STORAGE AND SPECIES ON THE PERCENTAGE YOLK INDEX AND HAUGH UNIT OF VARIOUS POULTRY SPECIES. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 136–139. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4295

Issue

2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

Section

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