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A study of the snapping strength of egg shells and the effect of various factors on it

C. Tyler Department of Physiological Chemistry, The University, Reading
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H. P. Thomas Department of Physiological Chemistry, The University, Reading
Pages 227-238 | Published online: 08 Nov 2007

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S.E. Solomon. (2010) The eggshell: strength, structure and function. British Poultry Science 51:sup1, pages 52-59.
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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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C. J. Talbot & C. Tyler. (1974) A study of the fundamental cause of artificial translucent areas in egg shells. British Poultry Science 15:2, pages 205-215.
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D. V. Vadehra, K. R. Nath & Richard Forsythe. (1973) Eggs as a source of protein. C R C Critical Reviews in Food Technology 4:2, pages 193-309.
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J. K. Candlish. (1970) The outer membrane of the avian egg shell as a reticular structure. British Poultry Science 11:3, pages 341-344.
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C. Tyler. (1970) The relationship between thickness and snapping strength in egg shells of the domestic fowl. British Poultry Science 11:1, pages 45-52.
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T. C. Carter. (1969) The hen's egg: Relationship between shell thickness and the amount of organic matter in the shell. British Poultry Science 10:2, pages 165-174.
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C. Tyler. (1968) The relationship between thickness and snapping strength in egg shells. British Poultry Science 9:2, pages 143-158.
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P. C. M. Simons, C. Tyler & H. P. Thomas. (1966) The effect of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulphide on the snapping strength of egg shells. British Poultry Science 7:4, pages 309-314.
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J. Petersen & C. Tyler. (1966) The strength of guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) egg shells. British Poultry Science 7:4, pages 291-296.
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Carina B. Tanaka, Yuxuan Zhou, Bernd Gludovatz & Jamie J. Kruzic. (2020) Anisotropic fracture resistance of avian eggshell. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 110, pages 103888.
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Yin Chang & Po-Yu Chen. (2016) Hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of snake (Naja atra) and turtle (Ocadia sinensis) eggshells. Acta Biomaterialia 31, pages 33-49.
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M.M. Bain, N. MacLeod, R. Thomson & J.W. Hancock. (2006) Microcracks in Eggs. Poultry Science 85:11, pages 2001-2008.
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N. H. C. Sparks. 1994. Microbiology of the Avian Egg. Microbiology of the Avian Egg 25 42 .
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.H. PARSONS. (1982) Structure of the Eggshell. Poultry Science 61:10, pages 2013-2021.
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R.F. Ball, J.F. Hill, V. Logan & J. Lyman. (1976) The Effect of Washing, Oiling, Holding and Temperature of Eggs on Shell Strength. Poultry Science 55:1, pages 335-340.
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L.H. Nelson & J.M. Henderson. (1974) Techniques for measuring eggshell strength. Journal of Agricultural Engineering Research 19:4, pages 391-400.
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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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G.E. Rehkugler. (1973) Characterizing the Shape of a Hen’s Egg. Poultry Science 52:1, pages 127-138.
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J.R. Hammerle. (1969) An Engineering Appraisal of Egg Shell Strength Evaluation Techniques. Poultry Science 48:5, pages 1708-1717.
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C. Tyler. (2009) The snapping strength of the egg shells of various orders of birds. Journal of Zoology 159:1, pages 65-77.
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