Table 1.
Comparison of hatchability, fertility and egg quality traits between 2 groups.
| High hatchability (12 hens) | Low hatchability (12 hens) | Population (704 hens) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchability of fertile eggs (%)1 | 100A | 59.30±5.93C | 88.73±10.45B |
| Fertility (%)2 | 95.40±5.32 | 92.72±8.35 | 95.65±5.33 |
| Egg weight (g)3 | 55.77±3.25 | 58.44±4.37 | 57.48±3.81 |
| Eggshell strength (kg/cm2)3 | 3.165±0.692 | 3.234±0.610 | 3.237±0.658 |
A–C
Means values with no common superscripts within each row differ significantly (P < 0.01) when tested with one-way ANOVA. All values are shown as mean ± SD except the hatchability of 100%.
1
The hatchability of each hen was calculated by an average of 15.5 fertilized eggs.
2
The fertility of each hen was calculated by an average of 16.2 eggs.
3
The results were measured by 3 eggs per hen in all the 3 groups.