| publication name | ENHANCEMENT OF EMBRYONIC AND HATCHING PERFORMANCE OF RHODE-ISLAND RED CHICKEN BY EXPOSING INCUBATED EGGS TO LIGHT PULSES IN RELATION TO THEIR SHELL PIGMENTATION |
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| Authors | M. F. A. Farghly; O. H. El-Garhy; M.G. Abdelfattah1 |
| year | 2018 |
| keywords | Light pulses, shell pigmentation, embryonic and hatch performance, Rhode Island chicken |
| journal | Egyptian J. Anim. Prod. |
| volume | 55 |
| issue | 1 |
| pages | 85-94 |
| publisher | Not Available |
| Local/International | Local |
| Paper Link | Not Available |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Light pulses (PS) could be an effective tool to decontaminate and improve the hatching of incubated eggs. So, this study assessed the role of PS during incubation in improving embryonic development and hatching performance of Rhode Island Red chicken in relation to eggshell pigment. A total of 900 eggs were randomly divided into three groups according to their eggshell pigmentation (light, medium and heavy) and incubated with or without being exposed to PS. The exposure to PS significantly (p