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Area of Science:

  • Poultry Science
  • Animal Science
  • Colorimetry

Background:

  • Eggshell color is an important quality trait for commercial brown eggs.
  • Age-related changes in egg production can influence egg characteristics, including shell color.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of hen age on brown eggshell color.
  • To quantify the relationship between egg size and eggshell color.
  • To determine optimal sample sizes for brown eggshell color studies.

Main Methods:

  • Color measurements of eggshells from Hy-Line brown hens using a machine vision system.
  • Analysis using a mixed model to assess between- and within-hen variances.
  • Statistical correction for egg weight to evaluate color changes over time.

Main Results:

  • Eggshells became lighter (increased L* values) as hens aged.
  • Decreased redness (a* values) was observed with increasing age.
  • Egg weight was a significant factor influencing the observed color changes, with corrected values showing a slower rate of change.

Conclusions:

  • Older commercial brown hens lay eggs with lighter shells primarily due to increased egg size.
  • The quantity of pigment per unit surface area does not proportionally decrease with age.
  • Calculations suggest 11 eggs per 51 hens are needed to estimate brown eggshell color (L*, a*, b*) within 5% of the true mean.