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The measurement of egg shell strength: A comparison of four methods

Peter Hunton Shaver Poultry Breeding Farms Ltd, Galt, Ontario, Canada
Pages 281-289 | Received 24 Sep 1968, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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Peter Hunton. (1982) Genetic Factors Affecting Egg Shell Quality. World's Poultry Science Journal 38:2, pages 75-84.
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V. A. Garwood, P. C. Lowe & C. G. Haugh. (1979) Method for improving egg‐shell strength by selection . British Poultry Science 20:3, pages 289-295.
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T. C. Carter. (1977) The hen's egg: Relationship of mean strain energy at shell fracture to shell compression speed, the nature of the compressing body and the location on the shell of the point of contact. British Poultry Science 18:2, pages 205-211.
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I. Y. Pevzner, G. W. Friars, H. L. Orr & B. S. Reinhart. (1976) The use of selection and strain crossing to reduce egg shell breakage. British Poultry Science 17:2, pages 185-194.
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L. H. Nelson & J. M. Henderson. (1975) A study of the mechanical properties of egg shell. British Poultry Science 16:3, pages 225-239.
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P. Hunton & P. W. Voisey. (1972) Egg shell deformation: Field comparison of two measurement devices . British Poultry Science 13:2, pages 109-113.
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Yi-Yuan YanCong-Jiao SunLing LianJiang-Xia ZhengGui-Yun XuNing Yang. (2014) Effect of Uniformity of Eggshell Thickness on Eggshell Quality in Chickens. The Journal of Poultry Science 51:3, pages 338-342.
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A.A. GRUNDER, R.M.G. HAMILTON, R.W. FAIRFULL & B.K. THOMPSON. (1989) Genetic Parameters of Egg Shell Quality Traits and Percentage of Eggs Remaining Intact Between Oviposition and Grading ,. Poultry Science 68:1, pages 46-54.
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G. M. Bond, V. D. Scott & R. G. Board. (2011) Correlation of mechanical properties of avian eggshells with hatching strategies. Journal of Zoology 209:2, pages 225-237.
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A.L. YANNAKOPOULOS & A.S. TSERVEN-GOUSI. (1986) Egg Shell Quality as Influenced by 18-Day Beak Trimming and Time of Oviposition. Poultry Science 65:2, pages 398-400.
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F.N. Reece & B.D. Lott. (1976) The Effect of Loading Rate on the Breaking Force, Deformation, and Stiffness Modulus of Eggs. Poultry Science 55:1, pages 349-358.
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W. M. Britton. (2013) Toxicity of high dietary levels of DDT in laying hens. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 13:6, pages 703-706.
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Philip L. Potts, K.W. Washburn & K.K. Hale. (1974) Shell Evaluation of White and Brown Egg Strains by Deformation, Breaking Strength, Shell Thickness and Specific Gravity. Poultry Science 53:6, pages 2167-2174.
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PETER W. VOISEY & J. R. HUNT. (2007) MEASUREMENT OF EGGSHELL STRENGTH*. Journal of Texture Studies 5:2, pages 135-182.
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Philip L. Potts & K.W. Washburn. (1974) Shell Evaluation of White and Brown Egg Strains by Deformation, Breaking Strength, Shell Thickness and Specific Gravity. Poultry Science 53:3, pages 1123-1128.
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E.T. MoranJr.Jr., A. Eyal & J.D. Summers. (1970) Effectiveness of Extra-Dietary Calcium Supplements in Improving Egg Shell Quality and the Influence of Added Phosphorus. Poultry Science 49:4, pages 1011-1022.
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