INCREMENT OF EGG WEIGHT WITH HEN AGE IN VARIOUS COMMERCIAL AVIAN SPECIES

被引:25
作者
SHALEV, BA [1 ]
PASTERNAK, H [1 ]
机构
[1] AGR RES ORG,INST AGR ENGN,BET DAGAN,ISRAEL
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D O I
10.1080/00071669308417652
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
1. The present study indicates that a common biological pattern exists for egg weight increase with hen age for the various commercial avian species, breeds and strains at their first laying cycle. Therefore, one common equation can be used for the estimation of egg weight increase. 2. The parameters estimated for this equation are based on (a) egg weights in terms of percentage of seasonal mean egg weight, and (b) age as percentage of maximum age of the hen. Therefore, if the season's mean egg weight is known for any species, breed or strain, the increase in egg weight can be easily predicted for the whole season, or for any particular hen age. For early prediction, egg weight expressed as a percentage of initial egg weight can be used, although such prediction will be somewhat less accurate. 3. The use of egg weight as a percentage of seasonal mean egg weight, and age as a percentage of maximum age, was found to overcome the differences between strains, breeds and even species, by applying the same denominators for egg weights and periods of lay. 4. At each point of hen age (mean egg weight), the egg weight grades can be easily estimated by employing the computerised Burr's (1967) equation. These values showed excellent fit with extensive field data, provided that only normal eggs and those originating from a single flock and from no more than two weeks of collection are counted.
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页码:915 / 924
页数:10
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