Quality of Table Eggs from Different Production Systems

Summary The production system is one of the most significant factors influencing internal and external egg quality. Due to concerns for welfare laying hens, on basis Council Directive 1999/74/EC, EU countries banned conventional cages, so it necessary determine influence alternative systems quality traits table eggs. Consumers believe that organic eggs are healthier than from systems. In addition, consumer awareness hens has been raised in last few decades. This research aimed cage, free-range present Serbian market. External were examined 30 taken market value Haugh units was 77.16 eggs, 66.01 62.01 system. results showed had significantly higher weight, shape index, albumen height, (p≤0.05) compared cage Eggs highest number meat blood spots (2.25), while lowest (0.40). cages better Shell traits, yolk color, pH not affected by