Effect of Egg Weight on Egg Traits and Hatching Performance of Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Eggs

Authors

A. Paramasivam Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai, 622004, Tamil Nadu, India

G. Rajarajan Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai, 622004, Tamil Nadu, India

M. Anna Anandh Veterinary College and Research Institute, Eastern Garden, Orathanadu, 614625, Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India

P. Senthil Kumar Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai, 622004, Tamil Nadu, India

P.N. Richard Jagatheesan Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Regional Research Centre, Pudukkottai, 622004, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract:

The study was conducted to determine the effects of turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)egg weight on certain egg traits and hatching performance. A total of 178 turkey eggs comprising of three different egg weight groups below 60 g (G I), 61 to 69 g (G II) and above 70 g (G III) were used for this study. Average egg weight (g), egg length (cm), egg breadth (cm) and egg volume (cm3) values increased with increasing egg weight. There was a significant (P

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