Eggshell color and storage time on egg quality traits

This article evaluates the effects of storage time and eggshell color on internal and external egg quality characteristics...

This article evaluates the effects of storage time and eggshell color on internal and external egg quality characteristics.

In the poultry industry, developments in genetics, rearing systems, feeding conditions, and health have increased the annual egg production of hens up to 310 eggs per hen. Similar to the increase in egg production, significant improvements in egg quality parameters have been observed.

• Therefore, factors that affect egg quality, such as genetics, age, rearing system, feeding, health, egg classification, storage, transportation, processing technology, and marketing, must be well-designed (Abdullah et al., 1993; Atasoy et al., 2001).

Along with improving social and welfare standards, egg quality is also becoming an important issue for consumers worldwide. Egg preference and hedonic consumption value vary from person to person. All factors that