Storage Period Affects Weight Loss of Japanese Quail Eggs

ABSTRACT Long storage periods may increase embryo mortality. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of storage period on the weight loss, eggshell surface temperature, hatchability, and embryonic mortality of Japanese quail eggs. Two hundred fertile eggs were collected from a flock...

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Main Authors: BC Roriz, S Sgavioli, RG Garcia, IA Nääs, CHF Domingues, FR Caldara, LG Rombola, CM Ayla, K Bernnecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação APINCO de Ciência e Tecnologia Avícolas
Series:Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-635X2016000400589&lng=en&tlng=en