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Tekirdağ Namık Kemal Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, Tekirdağ
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Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi, Zootekni Bölümü, Hatay
Abstract
Zebra finches (Taeniopygia Guttata) are a bird species that are easy to breed indoors thanks to their adaptability. These birds, also known as Indian nightingales in Turkiye, are bred by enthusiasts for hobby purposes due to their singing ability and appearance. The present study aimed to examine some quality characteristics of the eggs obtained in the spring period from Sunda zebra finch birds, which are 7 months old on average, raised in pairs in closed cages (8 pieces) under similar care and feeding conditions. The weights and shape characteristics of the collected eggs were recorded. Each egg was then cracked and internal and external egg quality characteristics were determined. As a result, the mean egg weight, eggshell weight, and shape index values were found to be 1.07±0.01 g, 0.08±0.01 g, and 67.91±0.66%, respectively. Albumen and yolk ratio and albumen and yolk index values of internal quality characteristics were 64.18±0.30% and 27.82±0.31%, 7.87±0.16% and 45.69±0.61%, respectively. The avarage of color scale value in egg yolk was 4.65±0.11. Determination of egg quality characteristics is essential for embryo development and chick quality characteristics. This preliminary study is considered to help the breeders of this species in the evaluation of hatching results. In future studies, we plan to investigate how egg quality will be affected in different production periods in these bird species.
Keywords
Bird,egg,quality characteristics,Zebra finch
How to Cite
ÖZBAŞER BULUT, F. T., & ALAŞAHAN, S. (2024). Determination of Egg Quality Characteristics in Zebra Finch (Taeniopygia guttata). MAS Journal of Applied Sciences, 9(Özel Sayı), 834–842. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13922830
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Sema ALAŞAHAN
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