J. Appl. Poult. Res.
HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK SEARCH:   [advanced]


     

J APPL POULT RES 1993. 2:166-170
© 1993 Poultry Science Association
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrow reprints & permissions
Citing Articles
Right arrow Citing Articles via Google Scholar
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by Harms, R. H.
Right arrow Articles by Hussein, S. M.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow Articles by Harms, R. H.
Right arrow Articles by Hussein, S. M.

Research Reports

Variations in Yolk:Albumen Ratio in Hen Eggs from Commercial Flocks

R. H. Harms and S. M. Hussein

Poultry Science Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611-0930; Phone: (904) 392-1931; FAX: (904) 392-3047

Correspondence: R. H. Harms

Variation in Yolk:Albumen (Y:A) ratio was studied for eggs obtained from egg producers in Florida. The Y:A ratios from commercial layers and broiler breeders were different. Differences in Y:A ratio among the other commercial layer strains were also detected. 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.

Key Words: Albumen weight • egg components • egg weight • egg yolk • yolk:albumen ratio






HOME HELP FEEDBACK SUBSCRIPTIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH TABLE OF CONTENTS
Copyright © 1993 by the Poultry Science Association.