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.