Quality traits of indigenous geese eggs produced under traditional system of management in Assam, India

Abstract

In the current study, a total of 63 numbers of indigenous geese eggs were procured from various geese rearers of Assam to evaluate external and internal quality traits. The eggs were obtained from geese between 12 and 13 months of age. The birds were housed at a ratio of 1 male: 2 females. The external egg qualities were found to be 117.00±1.395 g, 14.19±0.225 g, 0.54±0.006 mm, 72.22±0.283% and 1.09±0.001 for egg weight, shell weight, shell thickness, shape index and specific gravity, respectively. The internal egg qualities were observed to be 0.06±0.001, 59.79±0.726, 0.34±0.007 and 61.98±1.045 for Albumen Index, Haugh Unit, Yolk Index and yolk weight, respectively. In the present study defects like cracks, rough shells and dirty shell were recorded in very less number of eggs. The average grade for shell cleanliness, texture, soundness, shape, egg white and egg yolk may be given as good.