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Breeding for late egg shell quality in the domestic hen

D. D. Rodda Department of Agriculture, The University, Reading, RG6 2AT, England; Poultry Science Department, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Pages 45-60 | Received 26 Mar 1971, Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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K. Johansson, J. Örberg, A.‐B. Carlgren & M. Wilhelmson. (1996) Selection for egg shell strength in laying hens using shell membrane characteristics. British Poultry Science 37:4, pages 757-763.
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G. Engström, C. Weyde & L. ‐E. Liljedahl. (1986) Genetic correlations and heritabilities for frequency of cracked eggs, egg number and egg weight in laying hens. British Poultry Science 27:1, pages 55-61.
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C. P. McPhee, H. W. Burton & D. E. Fuelling. (1982) Selection for high specific gravity of eggs in a flock of Australorp hens. British Poultry Science 23:3, pages 215-223.
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K. W. Washburn & P. L. Potts. (1975) Effect of strain and age on the relationship of oviposition time to shell strength. British Poultry Science 16:6, pages 599-606.
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Hani M. Sabri, Henry R. Wilson, Robert H. Harms & Charles J. Wilcox. (1999) Genetic parameters for egg and related characteristics of white Leghorn hens in a subtropical environment. Genetics and Molecular Biology 22:2, pages 183-186.
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M.E. JACKSON, H.M. HELLWIG & P.W. WALDROUP. (1987) Shell Quality: Potential for Improvement by Dietary Means and Relationship with Egg Size. Poultry Science 66:10, pages 1702-1713.
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A.G. BLAKE, R. BALANDER, C.J. FLEGAL & R.K. RINGER. (1987) Ahemeral Light-Dark Cycles and Egg Production Parameters of Ring-Necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus). Poultry Science 66:2, pages 258-263.
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D.G. POGGENPOEL. (1986) Correlated Response in Shell and Albumen Quality with Selection for Increased Egg Production. Poultry Science 65:9, pages 1633-1641.
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H. J. Schild. (1986) Genetische Parameter von Leistungs- und Eiqualitätsmerkmalen von Legehennen in der zeiten Legeperiode. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics 103:1-5, pages 128-134.
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P.L. POTTSSR.SR. & K.W. WASHBURN. (1985) Genetic Variation in Shell Strength and Its Relationship to Egg Size. Poultry Science 64:7, pages 1249-1256.
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P.A. CURTIS, F.A. GARDNER & D.B. MELLOR. (1985) A Comparison of Selected Quality and Compositional Characteristics of Brown and White Shell Eggs. Poultry Science 64:2, pages 302-306.
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E.G. BUSS. (1982) Genetic Differences in Avian Egg Shell Formation. Poultry Science 61:10, pages 2048-2055.
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W.F. van TIJEN. (1977) Shell Quality in Poultry as Seen From the Breeder’s Viewpoint. Poultry Science 56:6, pages 2111-2118.
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W.F. van TIJEN. (1977) Shell Quality in Poultry as Seen From the Breeder’s Viewpoint. Poultry Science 56:4, pages 1121-1126.
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W.F. van TIJEN. (1977) Shell Quality in Poultry as Seen From the Breeder’s Viewpoint. Poultry Science 56:4, pages 1107-1114.
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D.J. Holcombe, D.A. RolandSr.Sr. & R.H. Harms. (1977) The Effect of Increased Dietary Calcium on Hens Chosen for Their Ability to Produce Eggs with High and Low Specific Gravity. Poultry Science 56:1, pages 90-93.
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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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