Research note: effect of age on the yolk to albumen ratio in chicken eggs.
The effect of age on the yolk:albumen (Y:A) ratio was studied for eggs obtained from Hy-Line W36 and Arbor Acres hens. Albumen weight was more closely associated with egg weight (EW) than yolk weight for both commercial layers and broiler breeder hens. A small positive relationship between EW and Y:A ratio was found. A significant increase in Y:A ratio was evident in older flocks from both breeds.
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Poultry Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-0930.
Harms
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D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens / Q000502:physiology*; D004530:Egg Yolk; D004531:Eggs / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D010047:Ovalbumin / Q000032:analysis*; D010058:Oviposition; D012044:Regression Analysis; D013045:Species Specificity
D010047:Ovalbumin