Albumen quality of eggs laid by induced moulted hens
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Date
2008-04
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Publisher
Indian Poultry Science Association
Abstract
A study was carried out to find out the effect of induced moulting of commercial SCWL laying hens at 60, 65
and 70 weeks of age group. A control group was kept without moulting at their respective ages. The layers were reared
in cages for the entire experimental period adopting standard managemental and moulting practices. The birds, which
were force moulted at the age group of 60, 65 and 70 weeks, had numerically higher egg production, lesser broken and
shell less eggs after induced moulting, as compared to their respective control groups. Moulting improved the egg
quality characteristics viz. albumen index and Haugh unit. As per experimental results observed, it is concluded that
moulting can be induced in layers at the age of 70 weeks for improved egg quality characteristics.
Description
TNV_IJPS_2008_43(1)120-122
Keywords
Veterinary Science, Poultry Science