Veterinary Science & Technology

Diriba Lemma

Publications

• Research Article
  External Quality Assessment of Table Eggs Produced Under Cage and Deep Litter Housing Systems of Genesis Poultry Farm, Bishoftu, Ethiopia
  Author(s): Yitagesu Belachew, Birhanu Abera, Tesfaye Dufera, Eyob Eticha and Diriba LemmaYitagesu Belachew, Birhanu Abera, Tesfaye Dufera, Eyob Eticha and Diriba Lemma
  
  The present study was designed to assess the External Quality Assessment of Table Eggs Produced in cage and deep litter poultry housing systems. The study was under taken during a period of six months (November to May), on Genesis commercial poultry farm, which is found in Bishoftu town. A total of 1200 eggs from both housing systems were studied for physical characteristics. The results showed that there were highly significant (p<0.05) difference regarding egg cleanness between age groups, but eggs shape and size defects were not significantly associated with age in both housing systems. Percentage results of 1200 egg sampled from cage and deep litter housing system revealed that 16.6% and 20.2% table eggs were lost due to deterioration from cage and deep litter housing systems respectively. In conclusion, both housing system under study revealed very small (negligible) abnormal .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000410

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