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The effect of group size and laying month on the quality, IgG, and corticosterone levels of goose eggs
Lili Dóra Brassó
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Department of Animal Science, Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management University of Debrecen, 138 Boszormenyi Street, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
István Komlósi
Department of Animal Science, Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management University of Debrecen, 138 Boszormenyi Street, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Levente Czeglédi
Department of Animal Science, Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management University of Debrecen, 138 Boszormenyi Street, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
Gabriella Gulyás
Department of Animal Science, Institute of Animal Science, Biotechnology and Nature Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences and Environmental Management University of Debrecen, 138 Boszormenyi Street, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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Short summary
Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of group size and the laying month on egg quality and the impact of group size on corticosterone and IgG levels in goose eggs in Hungary. From January to February, we demonstrated a decrease in egg width, shell thickness, shell weight, yolk weight, yolk ratio, yolk diameter, yolk colour with fan, and b* and an increase in albumen ratio and yolk pH. Regarding group size, the albumen pH, IgG, and corticosterone levels were higher in the small groups.
Our study aimed to evaluate the effects of group size and the laying month on egg quality and...