Table 4. Major quality traits of chukar partridge eggs in different storage length, turning frequency and egg position during storage period
SL (d) | TF (times/d) | EP | n | AI (%) | YI (%) | HU |
7 | 0 | PEU | 18 | 2.46 | 39.88 | 83.97 |
BEU | 18 | 2.59 | 42.37 | 84.53 |
H | 17 | 2.08 | 42.11 | 82.93 |
1 | PEU | 20 | 2.74 | 41.96 | 86.65 |
BEU | 20 | 2.47 | 40.67 | 83.04 |
H | 19 | 1.98 | 39.26 | 80.18 |
24 | PEU | 20 | 2.40 | 42.53 | 84.53 |
BEU | 20 | 2.36 | 40.88 | 82.87 |
H | 20 | 2.48 | 42.72 | 84.46 |
14 | 0 | PEU | 16 | 2.51 | 44.16 | 85.46 |
BEU | 17 | 2.30 | 41.64 | 83.37 |
H | 20 | 2.13 | 41.80 | 82.04 |
1 | PEU | 19 | 2.43 | 41.10 | 83.19 |
BEU | 20 | 2.15 | 44.19 | 82.52 |
H | 20 | 2.21 | 40.75 | 81.57 |
24 | PEU | 20 | 2.31 | 43.05 | 82.61 |
BEU | 20 | 2.20 | 44.37 | 83.27 |
H | 18 | 2.08 | 42.36 | 81.66 |
21 | 0 | PEU | 20 | 2.23 | 39.85 | 82.40 |
BEU | 19 | 2.27 | 40.86 | 82.62 |
H | 16 | 2.17 | 40.80 | 81.80 |
1 | PEU | 19 | 2.23 | 38.89 | 81.92 |
BEU | 17 | 2.11 | 40.04 | 80.56 |
H | 18 | 2.22 | 39.48 | 82.31 |
24 | PEU | 19 | 2.17 | 40.05 | 81.08 |
BEU | 18 | 2.08 | 40.92 | 80.62 |
H | 18 | 2.35 | 40.26 | 82.19 |
28 | 0 | PEU | 17 | 2.06 | 35.83 | 80.58 |
BEU | 19 | 2.22 | 38.22 | 80.34 |
H | 18 | 2.19 | 37.62 | 81.27 |
1 | PEU | 20 | 2.34 | 35.25 | 82.67 |
BEU | 19 | 2.18 | 36.85 | 82.03 |
H | 16 | 2.26 | 38.80 | 81.36 |
24 | PEU | 19 | 2.22 | 37.87 | 80.56 |
BEU | 20 | 2.11 | 36.49 | 79.01 |
H | 18 | 2.23 | 39.84 | 81.53 |
SL, storage length; TF, turning frequency; EP, egg position; AI, albumen index; YI, yolk index; HU, Haugh unit; PEU, pointed end up; BEU, blunt end up; H, horizontal.