Effect of space densities on egg quality traits

A study was conducted to assess the effect of different space density groups, viz. 0.20, 0.25 and 0.30 m²/bird on egg quality traits in White Leghorn strain. Under these floor space densities, the values for average egg weight (g) were 48.3±0.77, 51.3±0.77, and 51.4±0.77; albumin index 0.10±0.01, 0.12±0.31 and 0.17±0.34; yolk index 0.42±0.01, 0.47±0.01 and 0.47±0.01; shell thickness (mm) 0.49±0.01,0.39±0.01 and 0.38±0.01, shell weight (g) 6.2±0.14, 6.3±0.14 and 6.8±0.14; yolk weight (g) 16.6±0.38, 15.1±0.38 and 13.6±0.38; and albumin weight (g) 25.8±0.76, 30.9±0.76 and 30.9±0.76. The significant (P<0.01) differences were observed for the egg weight, albumin index, yolk index, yolk weight, shell thickness, shell weight and albumin weight. Whereas differences between space densities of 0.25 and 0.30 m² were usually not significant.