Table-1.
Mean and standard errors for different traits.
| Traits under study | Mean±SE (n*=548) |
|---|---|
| External characters | |
| Egg weight (g) | 57.78±0.20 |
| Egg length (mm) | 54.39±0.11 |
| Egg width (mm) | 39.92±0.07 |
| Shape index (%) | 73.53±0.18 |
| Egg surface area (cm2) | 69.90±0.16 |
| Shell weight (g) | 6.00±0.03 |
| Shell thickness (mm) | 0.32±0.00 |
| Shell ratio (%) | 10.42±0.06 |
| Internal characters | |
| Albumen length (mm) | 92.37±0.26 |
| Albumen width (mm) | 76.91±0.24 |
| Albumen height (mm) | 8.41±0.04 |
| Albumen weight (g) | 35.76±0.15 |
| Albumen index (%) | 9.98±0.05 |
| Albumen ratio (%) | 61.92±0.21 |
| Haugh unit | 92.00±0.19 |
| Yolk length (mm) | 45.98±0.01 |
| Yolk width (mm) | 44.72±0.11 |
| Yolk diameter (mm) | 45.35±0.09 |
| Yolk height (mm) | 18.22±0.03 |
| Yolk weight (g) | 16.17±0.05 |
| Yolk index (%) | 40.24±0.10 |
| Yolk ratio (%) | 28.09±0.10 |
| Yolk albumen ratio (%) | 45.21±0.11 |
*
n the total number of eggs used in the study