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Comparison of Performance, Egg Quality, and Yolk Fatty Acid Profile in Two Turkish Genotypes (Atak-S and Atabey) in a Free-Range System

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  • Arda Sözcü, Uludağ University, Tyrkiet
  • Aydin Ipek, Uludağ University, Tyrkiet
  • Züleyha Oguz, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Tyrkiet
  • Stefan Gunnarsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sverige
  • Anja Brinch Riber
Consumer interest in buying eggs from animal welfare-friendly systems with outdoor access is increasing, leading to an increase in the need for knowledge on genotypes suitable for free-range systems. Two Turkish laying hen genotypes, Atak-S (brown, n = 210) and Atabey (white, n = 210), were reared in a free-range system from 19–72 weeks of age, and their suitability for the system was assessed based on laying performance, egg quality, and yolk fatty acid profile. Mean hen-day and hen-housed egg production were found to be higher in Atabey than Atak-S (p < 0.01). The brown eggs from Atak-S hens tended to be heavier than the white eggs from Atabey hens (p < 0.01). Brown eggs obtained from Atak-S hens had a stronger shell structure (p < 0.01), while white eggs from Atabey hens had higher mean yolk index, albumen index, and Haugh unit than brown eggs (p < 0.05). At 56 weeks of age, total saturated fatty acid content in yolk was higher in white eggs than in brown eggs (p < 0.01). These findings related to genotype could help free-range egg producers in their choices for more profitable production and for meeting consumer demands on egg quality and egg yolk fatty acid levels.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer1458
TidsskriftAnimals
Vol/bind11
Nummer5
Antal sider15
ISSN2076-2615
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StatusUdgivet - maj 2021

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