Eggshell uniformity and the relationship between shell structures and shell translucency, examined by Computated Tomography (CT) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)

Title
Eggshell uniformity and the relationship between shell structures and shell translucency, examined by Computated Tomography (CT) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Ray, Aaron
Roberts, Julie R
Chousalkar, Kapil
Haling, Rebecca
Editor
Editor(s): Peter Selle
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
University of Sydney
Place of publication
Sydney, Australia
UNE publication id
une:18925
Abstract
While it has been determined that eggshell translucency is caused by the accumulation of moisture within the structures of the shell, it is still unclear precisely which shell structures are related to translucency. As part of a larger study, initial work aimed to determine how many shell samples from a single egg were required to adequately identify any features or abnormalities of that shell. SEM and CT analysis of shell samples is a time consuming process so avoiding unnecessary replication would allow for more eggs to be examined.
Link
Citation
Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium, v.25, p. 143-143
ISSN
1034-6260
1034-3466
Start page
143
End page
143

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