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Main causes of mottled eggshells

Published: December 13, 2021
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“Spotted” or “mottled” eggshells are those that show many translucent spots during candling. Under normal light, the eggs may appear marble-like. The translucent spots are areas where the eggshell structure is disorganized and has become thinner and weaker. The normal eggshell has many pores to allow the gas exchange needed for the survival of the embryo. In mottled eg...
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Teresa M. Agulles Teixidó
PlusVet Animal Health
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DR.MUHAMMAD SHAFIQUE
7 de enero de 2023

Very informative topic mottled eggs are having poor hatchability problems for poultry breeders this study pave the way to solve this hatchery problem.

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Teresa M. Agulles Teixidó
PlusVet Animal Health
9 de enero de 2023
DR.MUHAMMAD SHAFIQUE Many thanks for your kind comments!
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