Table 3.
Eggshell ultrastructure thickness of GC and PC eggs. 1n, 30 eggs produced by 30 different individuals in each group of Flock-B. 2α, eggshell cuticle quality (%). 3Effective layer thickness is the combined thickness of the palisade, vertical crystal and cuticle layer. a,bMeans within a row that do not share a common superscript differ significantly (P < 0.05).
| Traits | GC | PC |
|---|---|---|
| n1 | 30 | 30 |
| α2 | 50.55 ± 9.53a | 0.29 ± 2.15b |
| Cuticle thickness (μm) | 8.18 ± 0.83a | 1.52 ± 0.21b |
| Effective layer thickness (μm)3 | 281.09 ± 24.57a | 254.48 ± 32.18b |
| Mammillary layer thickness (μm) | 66.04 ± 14.97 | 60.70 ± 14.11 |
| Eggshell thickness (μm) | 352.01 ± 23.04a | 316.20 ± 30.58b |