Effect of Egg Storage Periods and Broiler Grandparent Stock Age on Chick Quality
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The objective of this study was to examine the effect of egg storage periods and the age of broiler grandparent stock on chick quality. The experiment was conducted using a 4x3 factorial design in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD). It involved four different egg storage periods (7, 14, 21, and 28 days) and three age groups of broiler grandparent stock (30, 40, and 50 weeks old). The experiment took place in two houses within a closed system (blocks). A total of 6,048 eggs per house were collected from broiler grandparent stock. There were 12 treatment combinations, and each combination had 3 replicates with 168 eggs per replicate. The data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA, and the differences among the mean values were compared using Duncan's New Multiple Range Test. The findings indicated that eggs stored for 7 days had the highest Pasgar score (p<0.05). Eggs stored for 14 days resulted in the longest chicks, while eggs stored for 28 days led to the heaviest chicks and the highest chick yield percentage (p<0.05). Additionally, the eggs from grandparent stock at 30 weeks of age had the highest Pasgar score (p<0.05). The eggs from grandparent stock at 50 weeks of age had the highest chick weight, chick yield percentage, and chick length (p<0.05). In conclusion, hatching eggs should be stored for no more than 14 days and can be collected from broiler grandparent stock at 30, 40, and 50 weeks of age because this will result in the optimum quality of chicks including chick weight, chick length, chicken yield, and Pasgar score.
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